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On Both Sides of the Street is a real-life story about a man who experiences meteoric successes both personally and professionally, only to have them come crashing down through a series of life-changing disasters; some self-inflicted, some not. Taken in their totality, one would surely find these events to be unbelievable. The story begins in the midst of this downward spiral and then reverts to a chronology of the man\'s life, beginning in his upbringing in East Tennessee, followed by a normal ascent into adulthood, where he seemingly could do no wrong. His journeys take him to virtually every part of America, Europe and then, ultimately, Central America. His experiences include enviable successes both professionally and personally, with a propensity to attract the opposite sex, some to his painful bane. Life could hardly have been any better. With a sense of premonition, he suffers the loss of a son, endures two divorces, the loss of all of his assets, and, ultimately, destitution. The story describes his reactions to these disasters and gives a profound sense of the pain associated with each of these. The reader will get an acute sense of the frailty of the human spirit and, in most cases, how not to react to them. The story spans over fifty years and includes a strong dose of historical perspective, describing some of the most significant events of the last half century. It also includes some colorful descriptions of many parts of America, Europe and, finally, the country of Belize. There are also sprinkled in some commentary on political, geopolitical and macroeconomic issues of our time; seemingly tongue in cheek, but actually not intended to be so. The story is a truly remarkable memorialization of a man's progression through life, with a shocking ending. It is a story of a man who has truly lived on both sides of the street.
Restorative justice represents “a paradigm shift in the way Americans conceptualize and administer punishment,” says author Maisha T. Winn, from a focus on crime to a focus on harm, including the needs of both those who were harmed and those who caused it. Her book, Justice on Both Sides, provides an urgently needed, comprehensive account of the value of restorative justice and how contemporary schools can implement effective practices to address inequalities associated with race, class, and gender. Winn, a restorative justice practitioner and scholar, draws on her extensive experience as a coach to school leaders and teachers to show how indispensable restorative justice is in understanding and addressing the educational needs of students, particularly disadvantaged youth. Justice on Both Sides makes a major contribution by demonstrating how this actually works in schools and how it can be integrated into a range of educational settings. It also emphasizes how language and labeling must be addressed in any fruitful restorative effort. Ultimately, Winn makes the case for restorative justice as a crucial answer, at least in part, to the unequal practices and opportunities in American schools.
Ten years after their home was almost torn apart by infidelity, Mona and Shawn Black are just getting back to normal . . . or so it seems. Both Shawn and Mona are still keeping secrets from each other and their immediate family. Back to his old tricks, James Parks exits prison older but not wiser, and his bitter rage seeks revenge. He again manipulates the lives of the Black family with knowledge of secrets that they hold locked away. He uses any and everyone in his path to get his payback; that is, until he stumbles onto someone who offers him something he vowed to do away with forever: love. Will Mona and Shawn learn that it is best not to keep secrets and just let the chips fall where they may? Will James bury the hatchet to try his hand at love once again? Is there still hope for these wayward souls, or will they be swallowed up by their lies and secrets once again? Secrets, lies, deception, murder, lust, and revenge rule the pages of this sophisticated drama. Let's see what happens when the gates of their lives swing wide open once again.