Dark Days in Chicago: The Rehabilitation of an Urban Street Terrorist

DARK DAYS IN CHICAGO: The Rehabilitation of an Urban Street Terrorist By Adolfo Davis, Stanley Davis, & Patrick Pursley with Larry L. Franklin  “Rarely does a book come along that shows the journey of three young men as they moved from street gangs to isolation in a 6 x 9 foot cell, and to theContinue reading “Dark Days in Chicago: The Rehabilitation of an Urban Street Terrorist”

Foreword for “Dark Days in Chicago”

Foreword There are a special group of forgotten men who live in the Stateville Correctional Center, a maximum-security prison located in Crest Hill, Illinois. Each of them spent their early years as gang members on the streets of Chicago. All three were convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to life without parole. Each has servedContinue reading “Foreword for “Dark Days in Chicago””

Midwest Book Review of “Supermax Prison: Controlling the most dangerous criminals

I’m pleased to share a recent review from “Midwest Book Review” on my latest work, Supermax Prison:  Controlling the most dangerous criminals.   The Social Issues Shelf Supermax Prison Larry L. Franklin & Rakesh Chandra MD. JD. History Publishing Company, LLC PO Box 700, 15 Heyhoe Woods Road, Palisades, New York 10964-0700 http://www.historypublishingco.com 9781933909837, $19.95, PB,Continue reading “Midwest Book Review of “Supermax Prison: Controlling the most dangerous criminals”

Dark Days in Chicago: The Rehabilitation of an Urban Terrorist

“Dark Days in Chicago:  The Rehabilitation of an Urban Terrorist” will be released to the retail market in 3 to 4 months.  I’m very excited about this work that evolved into a new experience for myself.  Over the course of time, I found my own writing being influenced by the writing of the three inmates.  IContinue reading “Dark Days in Chicago: The Rehabilitation of an Urban Terrorist”

Interview for “Supermax Prison: Controlling the most dangerous criminals”

Recently I was interviewed by John Clemens, SAL Audio, on my most recent book, “Supermax Prison:  Controlling the most dangerous criminals.”  Please check it out. (click here for the complete audio release)  

Press release for “Supermax Prison”

Press release for “Supermax Prison:  Controlling the most dangerous criminals.”  While the Ebook is available, the paperback will be released late November or early December.  I have advanced copies of the paperback if you are interested.  Contact llfranklin12@gmail.com https://www.einpresswire.com/shareable-preview/wO4FxH4LLocQVY-Men1TPw  

A Book Blurb from one of the best.

I feel honored to have received a book blurb from Pete Earley, best selling author and mental health advocate.  Earley has penned 17 books including 4 New York Times best sellers.  My excitement drove me to share this with my friends.  Check out Earley’s link — http://www.peteearley.com/ *** Supermax Prison is so vivid that readers willContinue reading “A Book Blurb from one of the best.”

An imaginary prison of the future

The ebook for Supermax Prison:  Controlling the most dangerous criminals is available.  The paperback will be released in late September 2017.  Below is one of my favorite excerpts describing our imaginary prison of the future. *** While science tells us how to operate the prison of the future, we still lack the will, the inner forceContinue reading “An imaginary prison of the future”

Review from The Gazette-Democrat

I received a nice review on my book, “Supermax Prison:  Controlling the most dangerous criminals,” from The Gazette-Democrat in southern Illinois.  Appreciate all efforts to get the word out.  If you like the review, please share. http://www.annanews.com/news/author-shuttered-tamms-center%E2%80%99s-story-not-finished  

Advanced Reviews for Supermax Prison: Controlling the most dangerous criminals

Scheduled for release — ebook on August 1, 2017, printed book seven weeks later.  Advanced Reader Reviews: Supermax Prison is so vivid that readers will feel as if they can hear the cell doors closing behind them.  Larry L. Franklin and Dr. Rakesh Chandra have written a well-crafted and troubling book that raises important questionsContinue reading “Advanced Reviews for Supermax Prison: Controlling the most dangerous criminals”