Bibliograph

They called me 299-359, poetry by the incarcerated youth of Free Minds, foreword by Reginald Dwayne Betts

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They called me 299-359, poetry by the incarcerated youth of Free Minds, foreword by Reginald Dwayne Betts

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

mixed forms

Main title

They called me 299-359

Oclc number

1235818692

Responsibility statement

foreword by Reginald Dwayne Betts

Sub title

poetry by the incarcerated youth of Free Minds

Summary

"They Called Me 299-359 is an anthology of poetry and essays written, edited, and compiled by incarcerated youth who are Free Minds Book Club members, held both at the DC Jail and in adult federal facilities across the country. Through moving personal testimony, these young writers explore the challenges and pain of incarceration as well as family, forgiveness, redemption, and dreams. Their book is used as a tool for violence prevention and healing in Free Minds's youth violence prevention initiative "On the Same Page," and is also taught as part of college curricula at several universities. This 10th anniversary edition includes updated forewords from Free Minds poet ambassadors as well as from award-winning formerly incarcerated poet Reginald Dwayne Betts"--Back cover

Target audience

adult

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