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Inside juvie : a teacher's story

MacNamara, Paul A.2024
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Inside Juvie plunges readers into the eye-opening journey of Tommy, a former state schoolteacher now navigating the tumultuous world of juvenile detention. Transitioning from teaching adults in prisons to stepping into classrooms within youth incarceration facilities is a far cry from the predictability and safety of traditional education. Amidst the chaos, violence, and fleeting moments of connection, Tommy rides a gritty roller-coaster, encountering unexpected breakthroughs amidst the turmoil. The stories are both heartbreaking and compelling: a 12-year-old who has never known the security of three meals a day, a young detainee who waits in vain for a mother’s visit that never comes, and the frightening escalations of violence that trigger duress alarms, security guards and devastating consequences.
Main title:
Inside juvie : a teacher's story / by Paul A. MacNamara.
Imprint:
Newport, NSW : Big Sky Publishing, 2024.
Collation:
360 pages ; 24 cm.
ISBN:
9781923144590 (paperback)
Dewey class:
364.36
Language:
English
BRN:
518616
LocationCollectionCall numberStatus/Desc
St MarysNonfiction364.36 INSOnloan - Due: 03 Feb 2025
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