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Summary: Well Written Accumulation of Brutality Exposed
Review: Dwight Edgar Abbott's "I Cried, You Didn't Listen", touched me in a way no other peice of literature has before. Dwight's detailed and disturbing descriptions of the abuse he encountered in the care of those whom we're expected to trust is emotionally enlightening. It is, without a doubt, more impacting than Lorenzo Carcatera's "Sleepers". There is no suspicion or skepticism in my mind regarding the authenticity of this particular book. I have no doubt that what Dwight speaks of, happened then, and happens now everywhere in the world. I have done a fair amount of research and study regarding the various disciplinary techniques used in correctional institutions. I've also researched some of the facilities that Dwight was contained at, and it is evident that abuse has occured in all these institutions, particularly El Paso de Robles School for Boys. There are several other documented abuses performed by inmates and the guards at other institutions throughout the world. In the beginning, as I had just started reading the book, it made me slightly uncomfortable. Dwight's graphic descriptions of the abuse he ecountered during his childhood is not for the ill-minded. However, Dwight makes his purpose clear. That is, to educate and make people aware of the horrors in the youth detention system. This system has failed Dwight, and it continues to fail children in the United States. The system is molding a future for these children. They claim it to be "rehabilitating" society, when in all actuality, they are molding criminals, and exposing them to sickening abuse no one should ever have to encounter. One aspect of this novel that I especially enjoyed, was Dwight's values of friendship, loyalty, and most importantly, trust. All which coincide with one another. Dwight describes his relationship with "Stubby". Their friendship is what really sets the novels plot of survival. They fight for one another, with courage I cannot describe. I encourage anyone reading this review to read "I Cried, You Didn't Listen". The book will ultimately inspire you to reach out to those in need. I'm thankful that Dwight shared his experiences with the world. It must have been incredibly hard. After reading this novel, I decided that I wanted to change my profession to psychology. It has been a true blessing in my life. Dwight, if you're reading this, I express my deepest gratitude, remorse, and compassion.
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Review: I can't say much since the author tells it in great detail. I don't think I doubted any of the facts that are presented to the reader with a lot of emotion. It was by accident that I came upon the book at the Los Angeles City College Library. On the cover was a picture of this innocent boy looking at me with sad eyes. I opened the book and enetered a world where misery is welcomed, where it is a matter of survival of the fittest but stripped of any chance. Being a man, I have cried over this book like a baby. Alas, I have not been able to do much since I don't know who to contact. This book should be reprinted, and, with good marketing, distributed all over the world. IT IS POSSIBLE.
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Summary: "ICried, You did not Listen, A Survivors expose of the Calif
Review: This book came to me from a friend, I was stunned by the authors candor, his willingness to reveal what his experiences have been, and to tell what had happend to him as he was thrust into the 'system'. Not an offender, but for protection!! His choices spiraled him into a repetitive whirwind without a possibility of escape. How sad that adults abuse children to relieve their own frustrations and perversions. This book should be destributed to every high school in the country, so that these, so called, 'tough kids' can see their possible future in the makeing... by the choices they make. They do have them, this book will help them make the right ones. We were not put here, without a way out, that way out is to use our God given intelligence and a willingness to understand our nature..
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