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'Born, Not Raised' Author Discusses the Flaws in the Juvenile Justice System

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Born, Not Raised
March 15, 2012
List Price: $24.95

Welcome to the ABA Journal’s new podcast, The Modern Law Library.

On the second and fourth Mondays of each month, we will discuss a law-related book with its author and listen to a short excerpt.

In today’s podcast, ABA Journal Web producer Lee Rawles speaks with Susan Madden Lankford about her recently released book Born, Not Raised: Voices from Juvenile Hall.

Reviews:

Publishers Weekly: “Born, Not Raised: Voices from Juvenile Hall”

KPBS: “‘Born, Not Raised’ Explores The Links Between Development And Juvenile Crime”

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In This Podcast:

<p>Susan Madden Lankford</p>

Susan Madden Lankford

Susan Madden Lankford is the photographer and author of Maggots in My Sweet Potatoes: Women Doing Time, downTown U.S.A.: Personal Journey with the Homeless and Born, Not Raised: Voices from Juvenile Hall. She also executive-produced the documentary film It’s More Expensive to Do Nothing, about the criminal justice system. She is the founder of Humane Exposures, a publishing house, film production and advocacy group. The parents of three adult daughters, Lankford and her husband live in San Diego.

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