The book provide a rich, thoughtful read. Prison in Iran offers a truly unique insight. The book is accessible and informative . Sociologists and those interested in the theories behind punishment and penal systems should undoubtedly read this book. Human rights activists and country experts alike may also gain a specific benefit. In addition to scholars and students, this book is recommended for anyone interested in the vivid narratives of people who are incarcerated. (Kelly Blount, Crime Law and Social Change, Vol. 76, 2021)
Prison in Iran. A Known Unknown is a welcome and rare attempt to study ordinary prisons and prisoners in Iran. Through her investigations, observations and interviews Rahimipour Anaraki has successfully depicted the sufferings of prisoners, especially womens and childrens, as a reflection of a society in which social inequalities are paramount and where prisons raison detre is not to educate but to punish, not to integrate but to exclude. (Azadeh Kian, Punishment & Society, June 30, 2021)