Author:
Hobbs, Jeff, 1980- author.
Edition Statement:First Scribner hardcover edition.
ImprintNew York, NY : Scribner, [2023]
Descriptionxiii, 364 pages ; 23 cm
Note:For tens of thousands of kids in juvenile detention, a mistake made at age thirteen or fourteen- often resulting from external factors coupled with a biologically immature brain- will resonate throughout the rest of their lives, making high school difficult, college nearly impossible, and a middle-class life a mere fantasy. Here, in Children of the State, Jeff Hobbs challenges any preconceived perceptions about how the juvenile justice system works- and demonstrates in brilliant piercing prose that no one so young should ever be considered irredeemable. Writing 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 important- children." --Dust jacket flap.
