CONSEQUENCE the aftermath

by Dwight Abbott, Karren Killian (Editor), Danny Abbott (Created by)

Overview

"CONSEQUENCE": the aftermath is the sequel to "I Cried, You Didn't Listen". It is the story of the 'few' incarcerated children who 'survived' the California Youth Authority's 'Training camps'; only to become societies 'worst nightmares'. It is the 'sunset' of life for those who were: "Innocent until 'Made' Guilty".

Product Details

BN ID:	2940157849139
Publisher:	Abbott & Abbott
Publication date:	12/20/2012
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	350
File size:	4 MB

About the Author

At the age of nine, Dwight Abbott's carefree life ended dramatically, his childhood thrown into chaos when his parents were nearly killed in a car accident late one night in the hills above Pomona, California.
Dwight was taken to Los Angeles Central Juvenile Hall, where he was soon after beaten by his peers, and raped by the counselors his care was entrusted to. It wasn't long before he
understood he had to decide if he'd remain prey or become the predator.
He shares his childhood with us in his book, I Cried, You Didn't Listen, written upon toilet paper while in Solitary Confinement for five years at the Oregon State Penitentiary.
And now, with CONSEQUENCE, for the first time, he shares what he and the children growing up with him went on to experience.
The scary part is the nightmare he writes of is the fate of boys and girls today being raised inside California's juvenile penal system.
Today, in place of knives and zip guns, Dwight battles with pen and paper, choosing to believe, as he did in the beginning, 20 years ago, that readers learning of the consequences of unchecked authority inside juvenile institutions will rise up and demand reform.
Dwight has spent most of his 69 years behind one set of bars or another, and is presently serving four 25 Year to life; consecutive sentences at The California Health Care Facility in Stockton. "THIS," he shares, "is in large part the consequence of, to name a few, Nelles, Paso Robles and Preston; spawn of California's Youth Authority."

Editorial Reviews

"SADLY, DWIGHT'S EXPERIENCE ECHOES THE STORIES OF THE THOUSANDS OF YOUNG PEOPLE STILL WAREHOUSED AND DEHUMANIZED IN CALIFORNIA, BUT ALSO SERVES POWERFUL TESTAMENT TO THE NEED FOR A 180 DEGREE SHIFT IN HOW WE DEAL WITH YOUNG PEOPLE IN TROUBLE."

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ELLA BAKER CENTER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS - Van Jones

"THIS IS A SEARINGLY HONEST BOOK - READ IT IF YOU HAVE THE COURAGE. DWIGHT EDGAR ABBOTT'S STORY WILL REVEAL MORE ABOUT THE SELF-FUELING HORRORS OF INCARCERATION THAN WOULD TEN OF THE AVERAGE CRIMINOLOGY TEXTS. FOR YEARS THIS BOOK HAS CIRCULATED AS AN ALMOST CULT UNDERGROUND DOCUMENT, A SIMPLE KEY TO EXPLAINING THE COMPLEX WRETCHED MESS THAT IS THE AMERICAN CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM."

American investigative Journalist; writer of many widely published articles and author of: "LOCKDOWN AMERICA," "THE SOFT - Christian Parenti