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Life in Prison

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  • Life in Prison by Stanley Williams
  • Life in Prison by Stanley Williams
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"The true stories I've written in this book are my living nightmares. My greatest hope is that the lessons the stories offer will help you make better choices than I did." Stanley "Tookie" Williams, cofounder of the notorious Crips gang, is a death-row inmate. But in his two decades of incarceration, Williams has also become a respected author and activist whose dedication to ending gang warfare in the lives of inner-city children has earned him a 2001 Nobel Peace Prize nomination. In this award-winning book--which has drawn praise from educators, government leaders, and families alike--Williams describes the brutal reality of being an inmate. He debunks myths of prisons as "gladiator schools" with blunt, riveting stories of overwhelming homesickness, the terror of solitary confinement, and the humiliation of strip-searches. Williams' words are a frank challenge to adolescent readers to educate themselves, make intelligent decisions, and above all, not to follow in his footsteps.

Author Biography:

Barbara Cottman Becnel has been interviewing Stanley Williams since 1993 and has collaborated with him on his numerous anti-gang education projects. She lives in northern California. Stanley "Tookie" Williams was on death row at San Quentin State Prison from 1991 until his execution by lethal injection in December, 2005.
Release date Australia
February 1st, 2001
Audiences
  • Children / Juvenile
  • Primary
Contributor
  • Illustrated by D. Stevens
Illustrations
illustrations
Interest Age
From 0 to 12 years
Pages
80
Reading Age
From 0 to 12 years
Dimensions
152x227x7
ISBN-13
9781587170942
Product ID
3477181

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