Justice ... Is Just Us

Justice ... Is Just Us
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Publisher : iUniverse
Total Pages : 402
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ISBN-10 : 9780595498734
ISBN-13 : 0595498736
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Book Synopsis Justice ... Is Just Us by : Harold B. Wooten

Download or read book Justice ... Is Just Us written by Harold B. Wooten and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2009-02 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gee Brooks is a young, idealistic probation officer in Maryland who wants to make a difference. She's one of the few officers who doesn't think a new case is a new burden. Gee believes most offenders have positive attributes, but she is caught in a criminal justice system that tries to catch offenders failing and then send them back to prison. Harsh punishment for offenders is the norm-the accepted culture. A tragic event with a parolee under her supervision propels Gee to confront both the system and the emotional scars buried within her. Enraged by the external tragedy, she erupts into an abrasive public confrontation with a powerful state parole commissioner. Gee and her officer friends-Huggie, Pepe, and Hattie-known as the Cuatro Amigos, spontaneously forge an unstoppable grassroots uprising. The humanistic revolution, as it's sarcastically referred to by the press, is on. The Cuatro Amigos hope to survive the punishment that managers and state officials have planned for them long enough to gain the support of the community. A story of friendship, healing, and leaning into conflict, Justice...Is Just Us demonstrates the power of support in changing behavior-from the mighty to the meek.


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