Born, Not Raised: Voices from Juvenile Hall
Susan Madden Lankford
(Author)
Description
In the final volume of her trilogy on interlinked social issues, Susan Madden Lankford explores the troubled psyches of young people incarcerated in Juvenile Hall. The perspectives of psychiatrists, neuroscientists, and experts in the field of juvenile justice-- combined with striking contributions elicited from the youths themselves--underscore the social and neurobiological impacts of childhood trauma. Born, Not Raised aims to have a dramatic impact on social policy with its powerful call to action for educators, social workers, psychologists, criminal justice and corrections professionals, as well as parents and parents-to-be. At the heart of Lankford's work is the conviction that early education and youth development are the most effective strategies for breaking the cycle of at-risk behavior and helping our country's youth thrive.
Product Details
Price
$18.95
$17.62
Publisher
Humane Exposures Publishing
Publish Date
March 15, 2012
Pages
216
Dimensions
9.0 X 11.4 X 0.6 inches | 2.2 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9780979236631
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About the Author
Susan Madden Lankford earned a B.S. in medical technology from the University of Nebraska, did graduate work in photography, and attended workshops with photographic masters such as Ansel Adams, Richard Misrach, and Ruth Bernhard. After years as a successful professional photographer, Lankford became deeply aware of America's disenfranchised and began focusing her energy and her cameras on their lives and challenges. Maggots in My Sweet Potatoes: Women Doing Time was the first in her trilogy of award-winning books, followed by downTown U.S.A.: A Personal Journey with the Homeless and Born, Not Raised. Lankford also executive-produced the film It's More Expensive to Do Nothing, a penetrating look at a central crisis in the American criminal justice system, stressing the social and economic value of remediation.
Reviews
"Susan Lankford's Born, Not Raised spotlights the raw stories of children traumatized by neglect, abuse, and poverty. Working with outside professionals, Lankford exposes an overburdened juvenile justice system while offering powerful tools for change."
--Dave Pelzer, author of the New York Times bestsellers A Man Named Dave, The Lost (3/1/2012 12:00:00 AM)
"If juvenile judges could have access to the writings, photographs, and stories of the kids [Lankford] has met, juvenile court would be much more rehabilitative."
--Judge Irene Sullivan, author of Raised by the Courts: One Judge's Insight into J (3/1/2012 12:00:00 AM)
"I came out of industry; worked in a factory for about ten years where we so careful to put the pieces and parts together to create a perfect product. Upon inspection, if the pieces weren't perfect, you had to recall them. We have to do a better job of raising and educating our kids because if we don't get it right the first time, you can't recall a kid."
"The primary goal of the Cleveland Metropolitan School District is to become a premier school district in the United States."
--Coach Ted Ginn, Sr. - Founder of The Ginn Academy (3/1/2012 12:00:00 AM)
"Every single adult complication can be directly traced back to a childhood trauma. "Born, Not Raised" takes the reader on a dark path that shines just enough light to hopefully alter the direction of our youth."
--Jennifer Storm - author of Blackout Girl and Leave the Light On. (3/1/2012 12:00:00 AM)
--Dave Pelzer, author of the New York Times bestsellers A Man Named Dave, The Lost (3/1/2012 12:00:00 AM)
"If juvenile judges could have access to the writings, photographs, and stories of the kids [Lankford] has met, juvenile court would be much more rehabilitative."
--Judge Irene Sullivan, author of Raised by the Courts: One Judge's Insight into J (3/1/2012 12:00:00 AM)
"I came out of industry; worked in a factory for about ten years where we so careful to put the pieces and parts together to create a perfect product. Upon inspection, if the pieces weren't perfect, you had to recall them. We have to do a better job of raising and educating our kids because if we don't get it right the first time, you can't recall a kid."
"The primary goal of the Cleveland Metropolitan School District is to become a premier school district in the United States."
--Coach Ted Ginn, Sr. - Founder of The Ginn Academy (3/1/2012 12:00:00 AM)
"Every single adult complication can be directly traced back to a childhood trauma. "Born, Not Raised" takes the reader on a dark path that shines just enough light to hopefully alter the direction of our youth."
--Jennifer Storm - author of Blackout Girl and Leave the Light On. (3/1/2012 12:00:00 AM)
