{"product_id":"in-the-matter-of-edwin-potter-mental-illness-and-criminal-justice-reform-paperback","title":"In the Matter of Edwin Potter: Mental Illness and Criminal Justice Reform - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDavid E. Geiger\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat is the book about?\u003cbr\u003eIt is an autobiography about Edwin Potter (not his real name), a man with schizophrenia. He had no treatment, and, as a result, he killed somebody. This is the true story of his trial, his struggle, and his comeback. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhat is the take-away?\u003cbr\u003eThe typical prison inmate does not have the skills necessary to succeed in accepted society. That is the problem. What do we do? We need to teach them: reading, writing, arithmetic, social skills, job skills, language skills. They need mentors, housing, help with their substance abuse, and a change in the laws that keep them from taking part in society. The mentally ill have a different set of problems that cannot be fixed by throwing them into prison. Schizophrenia, for example, is a neurological problem, a spectrum illness much like autism. They don't throw people with autism into prison as medical treatment. Why those with schizophrenia? It needs medical research. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWinner of the London Book Reviews seal Honoring Excellence. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWeb site: www.davidegeiger.com\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 428\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.87 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 14, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49180937978008,"sku":"9780692797822","price":35.35,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/8830\/4024\/files\/ZFE4cWMyY3ZiWnZua1crblV0RjRMdz09.webp?v=1780181646","url":"https:\/\/thepinkflamingobooks.myshopify.com\/products\/in-the-matter-of-edwin-potter-mental-illness-and-criminal-justice-reform-paperback","provider":"The Pink Flamingo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}