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Author discusses incarceration and restorative-justice themes in new novel at committee reading
Summary
A visiting author told the Saskia's House Corrections and Admissions Committee about a young-adult novel informed by time spent with Vermont youth and research inside correctional facilities, arguing the story raises questions about lengthy sentences, family bonds and restorative practices.
An author spoke to the Saskia's House Corrections and Admissions Committee on Tuesday, May 12, reading from and describing a new young-adult novel that draws on research into Vermont's correctional system and interactions with young people.
The author said the book includes a scene set in a committee room and follows teenagers who confront family incarceration and organize peers into an affinity group they…
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