Michael Marcum
Former prisoner, and
former Assistant Sheriff,
City and County of San Francisco
“This is one of the best books I have ever read on the
subject: Readable, provocative, and wise, authentic without dogmaticism
or
self-righteousness. In fact, it should be in the hands of everyone
serving time before they get out, and everyone concerned with
crime
and recidivism.”
Michael Marcum
(With Mr. Marcum’s guidance, San Francisco’s
jail has become a model of what correctional institutions should
be. Please
take a look for yourself. Go to the LINKS page.
PKF)
John Schrader
BA, MALS, MSBA Program Director
Westville Correctional Facility, Westville, IN
“Going Straight” is an excellent resource for practitioners nd offendfers alike. It goes beyond just the theory of re-entry, offering practical advice based on actual experiences. From an inmate perspective, it “uses language we understand,” and the author “knows what he is talking about.” His credibility with his intended audience is the book’s greatest asset.
Dr. Robert T. Baker III, Psy.D.
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Director of the Prison Aftercare and Sex Offender Treatment Programs
and Core Doctoral Faculty Member
Adler School of Professional Psychology in Chicago, Illinois
"This is a terrific book, easily accessible to and clearly
reaches its intended audience. I asked one of my sex offenders group
members to review my personal copy and within a week he was excitedly
quoting the book and its applicability to his life. When I asked
him to return the book so that I might finish reading it myself
he was so crestfallen that I let him keep it if he promised to continue
referring to it and let others know about it too. He left very happy
and I went to my library to finish the book myself! I've also made
it required reading for my student clinicians. Thanks for such a
great book!"
Dr. Shadd Maruna, Ph.D.
Lecturer at the Institute of Criminology, University of Cambridge
(UK),
and author of the 2001 Michael J. Hindelang Award winning book
Making Good: How Ex-Convicts Reform and Rebuild Their
Lives (Washington,
D.C.: American Psychological Association Books)*
| "'Going Straight' looks and reads like
a popular book (that is, you don't need a Ph.D. to follow
Dr. Fauteck's
argument). Yet, careful readers will note that this book
represents the culmination not just of the author's considerable
experience as an ex-con and a court psychologist, but also
a careful |
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| synthesis of 40 years of criminological psychology
from the likes of Bonta, Blackburn and Toch. To take this body
of theory and research and put it to use -- that is, present
it in a format digestible
by the "members of the offender population" to
whom this book is directed -- is a significant accomplishment.
It is also a fun read." |
*(Dr. Maruna's book details in a thorough, scholarly, yet readable
manner why so many ex-convicts go back, how some succeed in staying
out, and how society's attitudes and policies are counter-rehabilitative.
It's important but pleasant reading for the professional and layperson
alike. Please take a look at it. Just go to the LINKS
page on this website. PKF)
Tom
Prisoner, Polonsky State Penitentiary, Texas
"I wanted to write and tell you how much I appreciate your book. The book is endlessly informative, yet painful at times when I have to take an honest look at what I really am. I’m reflecting back on my life and asking myself all the hard questions. Am I ready to rejoin society and live the life of a decent human being? Am I ready to accept the hard truth that there are no shortcuts in this world we live in??? Instead, success can only come from hard work, perseverance, and the desire to succeed....Thank you for helping the way you do."
UPDATE: Tom tells me that he told the parole board that he was using “Going Straight” as a daily reference, and that he planned to follow it faithfully in the free world, and showed them his copy of the book. He believes this is a main reason he was granted parole, effective several years earlier than expected. PKF
Joy Lynn Dawson
Vice President of Strategic Initiatives,
Safer Foundation
"Dr. Fauteck's book, Going Straight, is an excellent
guide for both practitioners and offenders...it very successfully
delineates
not only the pitfalls often experienced by offenders but also
offers
practical insights into their remediation in easily read and understood
language...the book has an engaging style and I highly recommend
it as a must read for those involved in the criminal justice system
as well as those who want a better understanding [of recidivism
and rehabilitation]."
Want to do a review of your own? Email
me your comments after reading the book. Include your title
and affiliation, and both daytime and evening telephone numbers,
please.
Statements are the opinions of the individuals quoted and do not
necessarily reflect official positions of the institutions with
which they are affiliated.
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