"In UnLived Lives, we hear the poignant, remorseful voices of inmates. Their message is clear that crime, drugs, and violence are self-destructive behaviors that end in tragedy for everyone involved. These revelations will motivate young people to stop the mindless violence that is so damaging to our communities."
Alvin F. Poussaint, MD.
Professor of Psychiatry
Harvard Medical School
Boston, MA
"UnLived Lives powerfully illustrates how the course of lives can be shattered in an instant . . . lives of victims, perpetrators, families, and friends, all irrevocably changed. In the eloquent poems and stories of inmates, we hear clearly the echoes of 'what could have been.' It is our responsibility to listen to their words and work to ensure that, what could have been, is for all of our children."
Deborah Prothrow-Stith
Director, Div. of Public Health Practice
Harvard School of Public Health
"These voices from hell shout wrenching, 'don't -walk -in- my -footsteps' messages to youth stumbling on the road to violence. UnLived Lives should be required reading for every 'fists-up' kid."
Mary T. Previte
Director of Camden County Youth Center
Haddonfield, N.J.
"Through this publication, participating Ohio inmates under the guidance of Stephen Canneto have taken their places in the circle of our Community Justice philosophy. In UnLived Lives, the inmates begin to accept responsibility for the harm they have caused others. They also use their talents and experience to try to reach at-risk youth. We realize that our partnership with Mr. Canneto is a unique and enlightening one. We appreciate his hard work and sincere dedication to the principes of restoring justice to victims, to offenders and to our society."
Reginald A. Wilkinson
Director
Ohio Dept. of Rehabilitation & Correction
"This publication illustrates the positive contributions of the arts towards helping every generation learn, enhance and practice the character traits that are valued by their communities."
Susan Tave Zelman
Superintendent
Ohio Department of Education
