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Why ? America Why?

This collection is dedicated to youth incarcerated in Colorado and other states in America. This book provides space and place for the voices of youth who are incarcerated to critically express their experiences related to the criminal justice system, school system, and their community. Grounded in hip-hop culture, the writing style throughout the series often… Read more »

This Place is Hell: Poetry & Art by Minnesota Youth Incarcerated

This collection provides a space and place for the voices of youth who are incarcerated to critically express their experiences related to the criminal justice system, school system, and their community. Grounded in hip-hop culture, the writing style throughout the series often reflects non-colonial English. The collection promotes social justice and critical thinking about education,… Read more »

Life Behind Barbed Wire: Poetry from New York Youth Incarcerated

A continuation of the Poetry Behind the Walls series, this collection provides a space and place for the voices of youth who are incarcerated to critically express their experiences related to the criminal justice system, school system, and their community. Grounded in Hip Hop culture, the writing style throughout the series often reflects non-colonial English…. Read more »

Let Me Lives: Voices of Youth Incarcerated

Poetry Behind the Walls Series (PBW), a project of Save the Kids, is one of the only ongoing series in the world that is dedicated to writings from youth who are incarcerated. REVIEWS “Let Me Live: Voices of Youth Incarcerated is an essential literary tool that can be used to help dismantle the larger systemic… Read more »