Part police abolition manifesto, part memoir of how author Derecka Purnell’s police abolitionism has developed (abolitionroman). Claims that it is not a “how-to” manual for Police Abolition, but instead presents many examples of present day & historical movements & organizations that were or are using abolitionist principles. The various chapters deal with both basic questions about what is abolitionism, & presents abolitionist solutions to problems such as sexual violence & interpersonal violence. The final chapter is about what is generally termed environmental justice, & includes Black environmentalists during the 20th & 21st centuries. Becoming Abolitionists refers to many different activists & movements in the space of less than 300 pages (& makes no claim to being a comprehensive history), so the end notes are vital for further reading & information.