Juvenile Offenders: From Big Wheels to the Big House

Your own views on justice issues will be unalterably changed. There is much each of us can do. If we as a Society can provide viable alternatives for our at-risk youth, we can reduce recidivism and crime itself. After all, as Benjamin Franklin's old adage suggests, "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure!"

Publisher Marketing: Advance Praise Dedication Foreword by Congresswoman Barbara Lee Excerpts from the Writings of Inmates Introduction by Rosemary Jenkins Overview by Anthony Andrew Ferguson 1. FROM BIG WHEELS TO LIFE BEHIND BARS 2. Thinking about the Meaning behind Juvenile Crime, the Conditions which Produce It, and Other Issues Which Affect It 3. Other Commentaries 4. Vignettes, Poems, and Artwork by Inmates-- Writings Meant To Inspire AFTERWARD Stepping Into Tomorrow by Mark Edward Vigil FOLLOW UP Home from Prison after 36 Years by Mark Edward Vigil ABOUT THE AUTHOR EPILOGUE by Mark E. Vigil ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Surrender Your Life to the Madness by Mark Edward Vigil INDEX Review Quotes : This book is a powerful tool in countless ways. It gives a voice to those who have been silenced. It offers important insights into crime, punishment, and circumstance. It provides an opportunity for empathy and understanding - for the offenders and the victims. - Congresswoman Barbara Lee, CA Most valuable in this book are the searingly honest reflections by prisoners on the damage they inflicted on their victims and the victims' families, the sense of shame and regret, the determination to live a better life, and the hope of redemption. Louie Gomez' powerful essay, "In My Victim's Shoes," is stunning. - Jeanne Bishop, Assistant Cook County Public Defender/Author, Change of Heart: Justice, Mercy and Making Peace with My Sister's Killer This book not only serves as a source of enlightenment on our justice policies, it also offers important insights into how to rectify many of the problems inherent in the system. Juvenile Offenders is well-worth the read! - Dr. Brian Grossman, PhD, California Prison Psychologist Brief Description : Second statement of responsibility from title page verso. Publisher Marketing : A Book Review by Brian Grossman, PhD Rosemary Jenkins-activist, journalist, teacher-has written a masterpiece! In Juvenile Offenders , you will hear directly from those incarcerated souls who have been able to change their lives while still incarcerated. She has written a book that will inspire you. Your own views on justice issues will be unalterably changed. There is much each of us can do. If we as a Society can provide viable alternatives for our at-risk youth, we can reduce recidivism and crime itself. After all, as Benjamin Franklin's old adage suggests, "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure!" As a prison psychologist, I have worked with scores of inmates from every background and have come to have a better understanding of their early triggers and their current needs. Instead of spending enormous sums of money on building and maintaining more prisons, we can expend those funds on crime prevention, just sentencing, restorative justice, post-incarceration transitions, and successful re-entry. This book not only serves as a source of enlightenment on our justice policies, it also offers important insights into how to rectify many of the problems inherent in the system. Juvenile Offenders is well-worth the read! Dr. Brian Grossman, PhD, California Prison Psychologist Contributor Bio: Jenkins, Rosemary Rosemary Jenkins is the author of The Southern Phoenix; Leticia in Her Wedding Dress and Other Poems; A Quick-and-Easy Reference to Correct Grammar and Composition; and Vignettes for Understanding Literary and Related Concepts as well as articles for citywatchla.com and laprogressive.com. Mrs. Jenkins is a wife, mother, grandmother, a journalist, and social justice advocate. She was a long-time educator in the Los Angeles Unified School District, teaching middle and high school literature, grammar, composition, the humanities, and American and European history.

Format: Hardcover | Pages: 410 | Publication Date: 2018-08-26