Hassan Nemazee's Blog (2)

What happens when a prison sentence ends? For many people in America, the punishment does not stop at release. A criminal record follows them for life, making every step forward harder. Iranian-American author Hassan Nemazee shares this struggle in his memoir "Persia, Politics & Prison," a powerful book about prison reform that uses his story to show how these barriers…

What can a single memoir reveal about a nation’s prison system? Persia, Politics & Prison by author and former inmate Hassan Nemazee offers a startling inside look at mass incarceration through his own personal experiences. From his vantage point as an Iranian-American navigating politics, finance, and the penal system, his story uncovers layers of systemic issues often hidden from public…