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I Cried, You Didn't Listen / Consequence: The Aftermath / It's a Wrap
This is a Trilogy of three books in one; all authored by Dwight Abbott; winner of The Project Censored Award.of Excellence. The first book is Amazon #1 Bestseller: "I Cried, You Didn't Listen". The second book is Amazon Bestseller: "CONSEQUENCE" the aftermath; The third book is his latest publication: "It's a Wrap!"
" I Cried, You Didn't Listen" is described as:Dwight tells the disturbing tale of a very young child, first committed to the care of the state because of family tragedy and bad luck. Once institutionalized, he must learn to live within the cruel dynamics of a system that grants power through violence and leaves children at the mercy of predatory adults. He is continually faced with the need to choose between dehumanizing options: Be predator or be prey. Even in Dwight's description of racialist violence we see the effect that the social system has had on him – cementing stereo-types and prejudices that become self-fulfilling prophesy.
"CONSEQUENCE" the aftermath is described: :"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".
"It's a Wrap!" is described as:This book is a collection of experiences remembered; both in and out of Prison. By Project Censored Award Winning Author: Dwight Abbott. The Cover He drew for "It's a Wrap" reads:
"This morning, I sat and pictured in my mind a place I often went to, when I was being hunted; a place I knew well enough to feel safe; where I could be alone. During those days, I was convinced a time would come I'd to go there to lick my wounds and die. When you look at this book cover, imagine me straddling the fallen tree there at the bottom, looking out over my domain; rifle propped nearby. I would cook food from my meager supplies; on the nearest tip of land forming the first inlet on your right. At night, I would roll out my sleeping bag and sleep near the dying embers; maybe to "awake" - Free at last! This book IS; my Wrap!
" I Cried, You Didn't Listen" is described as:Dwight tells the disturbing tale of a very young child, first committed to the care of the state because of family tragedy and bad luck. Once institutionalized, he must learn to live within the cruel dynamics of a system that grants power through violence and leaves children at the mercy of predatory adults. He is continually faced with the need to choose between dehumanizing options: Be predator or be prey. Even in Dwight's description of racialist violence we see the effect that the social system has had on him – cementing stereo-types and prejudices that become self-fulfilling prophesy.
"CONSEQUENCE" the aftermath is described: :"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".
"It's a Wrap!" is described as:This book is a collection of experiences remembered; both in and out of Prison. By Project Censored Award Winning Author: Dwight Abbott. The Cover He drew for "It's a Wrap" reads:
"This morning, I sat and pictured in my mind a place I often went to, when I was being hunted; a place I knew well enough to feel safe; where I could be alone. During those days, I was convinced a time would come I'd to go there to lick my wounds and die. When you look at this book cover, imagine me straddling the fallen tree there at the bottom, looking out over my domain; rifle propped nearby. I would cook food from my meager supplies; on the nearest tip of land forming the first inlet on your right. At night, I would roll out my sleeping bag and sleep near the dying embers; maybe to "awake" - Free at last! This book IS; my Wrap!
766 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 18, 2016
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About the author
Dwight Edgar Abbott
10 books8 followersDwight "Sonny" Abbott was born within a secure Middle-Class family and was misplaced in the thick of California's abusive penal system.
At the age of nine, a family tragedy split up Dwight Abbott’s family, and forced him into the hands of the California Youth Authority. This is the chilling chronicle of his life behind bars—a story of brutality and survival; a dark journey showing how the systematic abuse of incarcerated children creates a cycle of criminal behavior that usually ends with prison or death.
In its first sterialization, I Cried, You Didn’t Listen won a Project Censored award for stories that are significant, yet under-reported in the mainstream media. This second edition contains an introduction by Books Not Bars, new pieces by the author, and writing from more recent victims of the CYA.
Dwight Abbott, has been in and out of prison since his childhood. He is now serving multiple life sentences in Salinas Valley State Prison in Soledad, CA.
“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.” —CHRISTIAN PARENTI, author of Lockdown America, The Soft Cage and The Freedom
“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.” —VAN JONES, Executive Director, Ella Baker Center for Human Rights
At the age of nine, a family tragedy split up Dwight Abbott’s family, and forced him into the hands of the California Youth Authority. This is the chilling chronicle of his life behind bars—a story of brutality and survival; a dark journey showing how the systematic abuse of incarcerated children creates a cycle of criminal behavior that usually ends with prison or death.
In its first sterialization, I Cried, You Didn’t Listen won a Project Censored award for stories that are significant, yet under-reported in the mainstream media. This second edition contains an introduction by Books Not Bars, new pieces by the author, and writing from more recent victims of the CYA.
Dwight Abbott, has been in and out of prison since his childhood. He is now serving multiple life sentences in Salinas Valley State Prison in Soledad, CA.
“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.” —CHRISTIAN PARENTI, author of Lockdown America, The Soft Cage and The Freedom
“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.” —VAN JONES, Executive Director, Ella Baker Center for Human Rights
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