{"product_id":"children-of-the-state-stories-of-survival-and-hope-in-the-juvenile-justice-system-9781982116361","title":"Children of the State: Stories of Survival and Hope in the Juvenile Justice System","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom the bestselling and critically acclaimed author of \u003ci\u003eThe Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace\u003c\/i\u003e comes a timely, insightful, and groundbreaking look at the school-to-prison pipeline and life in the juvenile \"justice\" system.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThere has been very little written about juvenile detention and the path to justice. For many kids, a mistake made at age thirteen or fourteen--often resulting from external factors coupled with a biologically immature brain--can resonate through the rest of their lives, making high school difficult, college nearly impossible, and a middle-class life a mere fantasy. Here, in \u003ci\u003eChildren of the State\u003c\/i\u003e, Jeff Hobbs challenges any preconceived perceptions about how the juvenile justice system works--and demonstrates in brilliant, piercing prose: No one so young should ever be considered irredeemable. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWriting with great heart and sensitivity, Hobbs presents three different true stories that show the day-to-day life and the challenges faced by those living and working in juvenile programs: educators, counselors, and--most importantly--children. While serving a year-long detention in Wilmington, Delaware--one of the violent crime capitols of America--a bright young man considers both the benefits and the immense costs of striving for college acceptance while imprisoned. A career juvenile hall English Language Arts teacher struggles to align the small moments of wonder in her work alongside its statistical futility, all while the San Francisco city government considers a new juvenile system without cinderblocks--and possibly without teachers. A territorial fistfight in Paterson, New Jersey is called a hate crime by the media and the boy held accountable seeks redemption and friendship in a demanding Life \u0026amp; Professional Skills class in lower Manhattan. Through these stories, Hobbs creates intimate portraits of these individuals as they struggle to make good decisions amidst the challenges of overcoming their pasts, and also asks: \u003ci\u003eWhat should society do with young people who have made terrible mistakes?\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJust as he did with \u003ci\u003eThe Short and Tragic Life of\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eRobert Peace\u003c\/i\u003e, Jeff Hobbs has crafted a gorgeous, captivating, and transcendent work of journalism with tremendous emotional power. Intimate and profound, relevant and revelatory, \u003ci\u003eChildren of the State\u003c\/i\u003e masterfully blends personal stories with larger questions about race, class, prison reform, justice, and even about the concept of \"fate.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jeff Hobbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Scribner Book Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/24\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 384\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.20lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.20h x 6.30w x 1.30d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781982116361\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal Prepub Alert\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/01\/2022 pg. 13\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/10\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/01\/2022 pg. 6\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJeff Hobbs graduated with a BA in English language and literature from Yale in 2002, where he was awarded the Willets and Meeker prizes for his writing. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace, \u003c\/i\u003ewhich won the Los Angeles Times Book Prize, \u003ci\u003eShow Them You're Good\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Tourists\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife and two children.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Scribner Book Company","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":40843707187315,"sku":"9.78198E+12","price":32.81,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_7a7b5197-9121-4c4f-87d7-b1cce56d009f.jpg?v=1685797784","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/children-of-the-state-stories-of-survival-and-hope-in-the-juvenile-justice-system-9781982116361","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}