Children in Prison
Six Profiles Before, During and After Incarceration
Seiten
2019
McFarland & Co Inc (Verlag)
978-1-4766-7741-5 (ISBN)
McFarland & Co Inc (Verlag)
978-1-4766-7741-5 (ISBN)
Almost 330,000 children in America are in prison, in a detention centre, on probation, or otherwise incarcerated. 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, a prison for juveniles in Washington State.
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.
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.
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
| Erscheinungsdatum | 14.07.2019 |
|---|---|
| Zusatzinfo | glossary, notes, bibliography, index |
| Verlagsort | Jefferson, NC |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 152 x 229 mm |
| Gewicht | 290 g |
| Themenwelt | Recht / Steuern ► Strafrecht ► Kriminologie |
| Sozialwissenschaften ► Soziologie ► Allgemeine Soziologie | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-4766-7741-7 / 1476677417 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-4766-7741-5 / 9781476677415 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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