On Paris

"I'm claustrophobic and my cell is really small. I was going a little crazy...but I'm getting used to it."

--Paris Hilton, from prison, as quoted by Newsweek, July 2

So, is she getting used to the cell, or getting used to being crazy? We'll leave it to you, dear readers, to decide.

New Moon isn't exactly fond of celebrity journalism, so I was reluctant to post this article from Wiretap (an online magazine) on Paris Hilton. I rationalized the decision with the fact that the article is really more about prison reform, not Paris--and New Moon's September/October issue, "The Great Debate," features a great article with both sides of the prison debate. So, this is much less about Paris, and more about reforming the prison system (an issue that has long been a target of feminist activism).

Here's an article that does a nice job of illustrating one side of the debate:

"Prison abolition and Paris Hilton" - http://www.wiretapmag.org/blogs/wiretap/43156/

Give it a read, then share your thoughts with us!