A late Nobel Peace Prize nominee describes his co-founding of the notorious Crips gang and the criminal activities for which he was executed in 2005, relating how he became a powerful anti-gang activist while in prison
Stanley Tookie Williams Ordre des livres (chronologique)
Stanley Tookie Williams III était un chef de gang de rue américain tristement célèbre qui a ensuite transformé sa vie pour devenir un auteur prolifique. Pendant son incarcération, il a écrit de nombreux livres, y compris de puissantes œuvres de littérature anti-gang et anti-violence, ainsi que des livres pour enfants. Ses écrits reflètent un profond voyage de rédemption, offrant des aperçus sur les conséquences de la violence et prônant la paix. L'œuvre de Williams témoigne de la possibilité de changement et de l'impact durable de la littérature dans la promotion de valeurs sociales positives.
Life in Prison
- 80pages
- 3 heures de lecture
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 who: 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' word are a frank challenge to adolescent readers to educate themselves, make intelligent decisions, and above all, not to follow his footsteps.