Almost 330,000 children in America are in prison, in a detention center, on probation or parole, or otherwise under the control of the criminal justice system. In a time of nascent prison reform, these children are often left out of the conversation. This book chronicles the experiences of six young people in Ash Meadow in Washington State. Written from the perspective of a prison rehabilitation counselor, this book provides a firsthand account of these children's lives during and after their stay. These accounts show how domestic violence, inequality and poor adult-modeling influence the decisions that children make later in life.…mehr
Almost 330,000 children in America are in prison, in a detention center, on probation or parole, or otherwise under the control of the criminal justice system. In a time of nascent prison reform, these children are often left out of the conversation. This book chronicles the experiences of six young people in Ash Meadow in Washington State. Written from the perspective of a prison rehabilitation counselor, this book provides a firsthand account of these children's lives during and after their stay. These accounts show how domestic violence, inequality and poor adult-modeling influence the decisions that children make later in life.
Jerome Gold has published fifteen books of nonfiction, fiction, and poetry, including two memoirs of his career as a rehabilitation counselor in a prison for children. He lives in Everett, Washington.
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Table of Contents People in This Book Introduction: Throwaway Kids I. Cassie Martin: The Accommodation of Loss II. Marcus Bellows: A Feral Child III. Reggie Green: A Sister's Love IV. Jamal Willson: The Lost Boy V. Norah Joines: A Valley Girl in Bad Times VI. Kyle Payment: Institutional Man VII. Jan Boats (1942-2009) VIII. Further Observations and Thoughts on the Residents of Ash Meadow Glossary Chapter Notes Bibliography Index
Table of Contents People in This Book Introduction: Throwaway Kids I. Cassie Martin: The Accommodation of Loss II. Marcus Bellows: A Feral Child III. Reggie Green: A Sister's Love IV. Jamal Willson: The Lost Boy V. Norah Joines: A Valley Girl in Bad Times VI. Kyle Payment: Institutional Man VII. Jan Boats (1942-2009) VIII. Further Observations and Thoughts on the Residents of Ash Meadow Glossary Chapter Notes Bibliography Index
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