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Life in Prison

Written by: Stanley Tookie Williams
Narrated by: Ty Jones
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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 listeners to educate themselves, make intelligent decisions, and above all, not to follow in his footsteps.

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I enjoyed Stanley's story but wished he would have got more into his beginnings in life and his charges that landed him in prison. I'm hoping that he is now on the outside, enjoying life, feeling the grass on his bare feet and being kind to the people and animals around him.

Well written but lacked info on authors beginnings

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