Free Download Vincent Schiraldi, Barry Abrams (Narrator), "Mass Supervision: Probation, Parole, and the Illusion of Safety and Freedom"
English | ASIN: B0CRSLW1WD | 2024 | M4B@64 kbps | ~08:08:00 | 235 MB
We've heard a lot in recent years about the nearly 2.1 million people incarcerated in American prisons and jails. But what about the approximately four million more who are on probation and parole-monitored by the state at great expense and at risk of being sent to prison at the whim of a probation or parole officer for the least imaginable infraction?
Vincent Schiraldi was New York City probation commissioner under Mayor Bloomberg, supervising a system charged with monitoring 30,000 people on a daily basis. In Mass Supervision, he combines firsthand experience with deep research on the inadequately explored practices of probation and parole, to illustrate how these forms of state supervision have strayed from their original goal of providing constructive and rehabilitative alternatives to prison. They have become instead, Schiraldi argues, a "recidivism trap" for people trying to lead productive lives in the wake of a criminal conviction.
Schiraldi offers the first full and up-to-date account of these two key aspects of our criminal justice system, showing that these practices increase incarceration, have little impact on crime rates, and needlessly disrupt countless lives. Ultimately, he argues that they should be dramatically downsized or even abolished completely.

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Free Download Michel Desmurget (Narrator), "Mad in USA. The Ravages of the American Model"
English | ISBN: 9782315018918, 2315018919 | 2024 | M4B@64 kbps | ~06:58:00 | 192 MB
In America, liberalism brings prosperity to the majority? False. - In America, "anything is possible" for those who work hard? False. - In America, the unemployment rate is minimal? False.
In America, poverty is relative and the poor live "like modest Europeans?"
False. - In America, those excluded from the health care system receive free care when they really need it? False-really false.

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Free Download Brian McGinty, Tom Perkins (Narrator), "Lincoln and California: The President, the War, and the Golden State"
English | ASIN: B0CSKSGJGQ | 2024 | M4B@64 kbps | ~07:14:00 | 216 MB
In Lincoln and California Brian McGinty explains the relationship between Abraham Lincoln and the Golden State, describing important events that took place in California and elsewhere during Lincoln's lifetime. He includes the histories of Lincoln's close friends and personal acquaintances who made history as they went to California, lived there, and helped to keep it part of the imperiled Union.
McGinty demonstrates that California was in large part responsible for beginning the Civil War, as the principal purpose of its conquest in the Mexican War was to acquire land into which the Southern states could extend their cotton-growing and slaveholding empire. The decision of California's first voters to exclude slavery from the state but to enact virulently racist legislation encouraged Southerners' hope that, if they established a separate republic, it would become an independent slave nation with the power to extend its territory to the Pacific coast of North America and into the Caribbean and Latin America. Lincoln's opposition to their plans unleashed the Civil War. As the struggle played out, the hopes of the proslavery Confederates were ultimately defeated because California played a vital role in helping Lincoln save the Union. Lincoln and California shines new light on an important state, a pivotal president, and a turning point in American history.

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Free Download Life by Design: How Successful People Use Manifestation (Audiobook)
English | ISBN: 9781456644536 | 2024 | 4 hours and 12 minutes | M4B@128 kbps | 231 MB
Author: Leslie Yancey
Narrator: Stacey Bento
"Life by Design: How Successful People Use Manifestation" is an invitation to a world where success is a deliberate creation, not a stroke of luck. This transformative guide explores the deep roots of manifestation, revealing its impact across cultures and its potential to shape not only individual lives but the entire cosmos. Discover the daily habits that successful individuals employ to turn ordinary routines into extraordinary outcomes, supported by affirmations and exercises. Going beyond spiritual insights, the book provides scientific perspectives on why manifestation works, bridging the gap between the ethereal and the physical with research and psychological understanding. Embrace setbacks as stepping stones, learning how to navigate obstacles on your path to success. Through case studies, witness firsthand how manifestation can cultivate wealth beyond measure. Turn self-reflection into self-actualization, correcting misalignments that may hinder prosperity. This guide breaks through mental obstacles, taps into unseen energies, and teaches advanced manifestation techniques for attracting success.

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Free Download How to Talk to Anybody: Cracking the Code of Small Talk, Supercharging Your Social Skills, and Sparking Instant Likability (Audiobook)
English | ISBN: 9798868675775 | 2023 | 7 hours and 5 minutes | M4B@128 kbps | 346 MB
Author: Andy Gardner
Narrator: Ivan Busenius
Don't be concerned about having difficulty talking or interacting with people; you can change. If you want to better yourself, begin now. The first thing to do is to educate yourself on the subject, and this book's information will do just that. In this audiobook, you will: Discover methods for overcoming pessimism. Learn about people's most common communication errors. Find your best - and most effective technique for developing your social abilities. Learn how to strike up a conversation with anybody - any time. Master small talk. Discover the importance of eye contact (the right kind) and mastering your body language. Become astute about what others' body language means. Learn about what to do and what to avoid making others like you. Understand what it takes to become a more interesting person. Learn to ask the right questions to win people over. Understand the value of listening to understand rather than listening to respond. Learn how to have welcoming body language.

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Free Download How to Stop Overthinking: Keep Worry, Overanalyzing, Rumination, Intrusive Thoughts From Controlling Your Life, and Find Inner Peace (Audiobook)
English | ISBN: 9798868717598 | 2024 | 5 hours and 8 minutes | M4B@128 kbps | 285 MB
Author: Dean Bishop
Narrator: Cesar Brasil
An essential relaxation toolkit to help you reach a calm and peaceful state of mind, whether you've got 20 minutes... or just one. Mastering the art of decision making. Daily habits to keep your emotional equilibrium and ensure mental wellness and cognitive clarity. Here's just a fraction of what you'll discover inside: The secret to figuring out when your mind is playing tricks on you. Everything you need to know about overthinking to gain a better grasp of it.

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Free Download How to Improve Memory: 7 Easy Steps to Master Memory Improvement, Memorization Techniques & Photographic Memory Skills (Audiobook)
English | ISBN: 9798868626197 | 2024 | 1 hour and 25 minutes | M4B@320 kbps | 196 MB
Author: Troye Bates
Narrator: Emanuel Webb
Have you ever been in that awkward situation where you met someone so familiar, and who knew you by name, and you just couldn't recall their name? If yes, then this 7-step guide is for you! Not only is memory improvement and preservation vital for success, but it is also important for survival. You will learn: Methods of exercising your mind while going about your everyday life. Physical exercises that are good for your mind and memory. Sleep and rest habits that are good for you and those that are not. How and what to eat in order to remember. How to contain stress so as not to affect your cognitive skills. Helpful memorization techniques to apply. Don't let memory lapses hold you back in your journey towards success. Begin your journey towards achieving the status of possessing a photographic memory!

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Free Download How to Have Antiracist Conversations: Embracing Our Full Humanity to Challenge White Supremacy (Audiobook)
English | ASIN: B0CJVMTL9X | 2023 | 6 hours and 33 minutes | M4B@128 kbps | 358 MB
Author: Roxy Manning
Narrator: Roxy Manning, Carolyn Michelle Smith, Stacy Gonzalez, Cary Hite, Traci Odom, Deepa Samuel
Utilizing Dr. Martin Luther King's Beloved Community framework, activists will be empowered to create change and equity through fierce yet compassionate dialogue against racism and systematic white supremacy. Can a person be both fierce and compassionate at once? Directly challenge racist speech or actions without seeking to humiliate the other person? Interrupt hateful or habitual forms of discrimination in new ways that foster deeper change? Dr. Roxy Manning believes it's possible-and you can learn how. In this book, Dr. Manning provides a new way to conceive of antiracist conversations, along with the practical tools and frameworks that make them possible.

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Free Download History of the Jews: An Enthralling Guide from Ancient Times to the Present (Audiobook)
English | ASIN: B0CKTR2FJG | 2023 | 3 hours and 26 minutes | M4B@192 kbps | 284 MB
Author: Billy Wellman, Enthralling History
Narrator: Jay Herbert
How could the Jews comprise less than one percent of the world's population, yet make up 22 percent of Nobel laureates? Despite passing through innumerable challenges, the Jews have produced stunningly gifted people in the sciences, humanities, and economics. Through the millennia and around the world, Jewish history is an astounding story of survival against all odds, yet a touching narrative of faith, covenant, and tradition. This concise yet sweeping history of the Jewish people introduces Judaism, the Torah, and Biblical history, followed by an engaging journey of the Jews through the Greek, Roman, and Muslim empires. It travels through waves of persecution, beginning with the Crusades and coming to a violent head under the Nazi regime. This audiobook dives into the new State of Israel, its struggles to survive, and how it has thrived in recent years. It unpacks the riveting and sometimes tragic stories of Jews who left their mark on history and a people who continue to play an illustrious role on the world stage.

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Free Download History of Mexico: 1000 Interesting Facts from Ancient Times to the Present (Audiobook)
English | ASIN: B0CKTMVCY1 | 2023 | 3 hours and 23 minutes | M4B@192 kbps | 279 MB
Author: Ahoy Publications
Narrator: Jay Herbert
Discover the captivating history of Mexico through 1000 Interesting Facts! This audiobook takes you on a thrilling journey through time, from ancient civilizations to modern-day Mexico. Whether you're a history enthusiast or just curious about Mexico's rich heritage, this comprehensive guide has something for everyone! This audiobook is perfect for history buffs, students, or anyone who wants to deepen their knowledge about Mexico. Packed with fascinating facts, this comprehensive guide covers everything from ancient civilizations to modern-day politics, culture, sports, arts, socio-economic changes etc. You'll be amazed by the incredible stories and pivotal moments that make up Mexico's rich and complex history.

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