The New Press

The New Press, established in 1990 as a major alternative to the large, commercial publishers, is a not-for-profit publishing house operating in the public interest. The New Press aims to provide ideas and viewpoints underrepresented in the mass media and is dedicated to using its books to leverage social change. Its books provide a platform for leading reform arguments and provide resources for advocates working on the frontlines of change nationwide. The New Press's longtime publishing work includes books by some of the leading voices in criminal justice reform, including Paul Butler, Marc Mauer, and David Cole. The New Press is also the publisher of Michelle Alexander's bestselling book The New Jim Crow.