Life at 16

By SinClair The Author

Raised on the mean and desperate streets of Cleveland, Ohio, a city ranking negatively high in every category in the nation. Richard found himself sitting in prison for the charges of Aggravated Murder, in which he served close to 12 years. Being sent to an Adult Prison at the age of 16, is equivalent to a domestic cat being placed in a jungle full of ravenous animals. You either become a Tiger or lunch.

During imprisonment Richard was faced with terrors that no child in his most impressionable state should: Murders; Rapes; Stabbings; numerous Assaults, Drug Abuse; Racism and Corruption. All which had approvals and involvement from the administration down to the victims.

Although psychologically and emotionally scarred, Richard persevered. He acquired an associate degree in Liberal Arts from Ashland University, a strong work ethic from being a 'modern day slave' on London's prison farm, as well became a highly successful Pugilist (Boxer). However, through it all his innocence and youth were snatched from him.

Hopefully this book will share some light on the corruption of the Legal system, as well as how the financially less fortunate and the legally ignorant are being taken advantage of by the Court System.

For years Cleveland, Ohio has been termed "The Mistake on the Lake", in the same manner ex-felons are considered "The Black Sheep of Society". Both descriptions suggest there's no futuristic hope. The books by SinClair The Author are efforts to shine lights on both the City of Cleveland and those behind fences and 40-foot walls, deemed not 'sufficient enough' for this Union called the United States.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0BRZ1R4R6
• ISBN13: 9798373067645
• Release Date: January 2023
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 230 Pages
• Weight: 0.69 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"