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Rikers High by ISBN: 978-0-670-01107-0
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Summary
Arrested on a minor offense, a New York City teenager attends high school in the jail facility on Rikers Island, as he waits for his case to go to court.
About the Author
Paul Volponi grew up in Queens, only a mile or so away from Rikers Island. He taught reading & writing at Rikers High for 6 years, and much of what he witnessed and heard found its way into his novel. He also taught teens at drug day-treatment centers. He dedicated this book to all high school students behind bars.
Book Trailer
cmderop. "Rikers High Book Trailer." Video. YouTube. 30 Nov, 2011. Web. 14 Mar 2012.
Trailer to Rikers High Documentary (2005)
Separate from Paul Volponi's novel, a film crew from Journeyman Pictures went to Rikers High and filmed a documentary. Their goal was to investigate why, in America, the majority of teens incarcearated find themselves back in jail as adults, by spending time with the inmate-students. The film was nominated for an Emmy and won the Tribeca Film Festival award for Best Documentary in 2005.
JourneymanVOD. "Rikers High- Trailer." Video. YouTube. 12 Aug, 2010. Web. 14 Mar 2012.