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 Libros
Stanley Tookie Williams III fue un notorio líder de una pandilla callejera estadounidense que más tarde transformó su vida y se convirtió en un prolífico autor. Mientras estaba encarcelado, escribió numerosos libros, incluyendo poderosa literatura contra pandillas y contra la violencia, así como libros infantiles. Sus escritos reflejan un profundo viaje de redención, ofreciendo perspectivas sobre las consecuencias de la violencia y abogando por la paz. La obra de Williams sirve como testimonio de la posibilidad de cambio y del impacto duradero de la literatura en la promoción de valores sociales positivos.
Life in Prison
- 80 páginas
- 3 horas de lectura
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.