{"product_id":"in-the-matter-of-edwin-david-e-geiger-9780692797822","title":"In the Matter of Edwin Potter: Mental Illness and Criminal Justice Reform","description":"What is the book about?\u003cbr\u003eIt is an autobiography about Edwin Potter (not his real name), a man with schizophrenia. He had no treatment, and, as a result, he killed somebody. This is the true story of his trial, his struggle, and his comeback. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhat is the take-away?\u003cbr\u003eThe typical prison inmate does not have the skills necessary to succeed in accepted society. That is the problem. What do we do? We need to teach them: reading, writing, arithmetic, social skills, job skills, language skills. They need mentors, housing, help with their substance abuse, and a change in the laws that keep them from taking part in society. The mentally ill have a different set of problems that cannot be fixed by throwing them into prison. Schizophrenia, for example, is a neurological problem, a spectrum illness much like autism. They don't throw people with autism into prison as medical treatment. Why those with schizophrenia? It needs medical research. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWinner of the London Book Reviews seal Honoring Excellence. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWeb site: www.davidegeiger.com\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e David E. Geiger\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0692797823\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780692797822\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e David E.\\ Geiger\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/14\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 428\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.25lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.87d","brand":"David E. Geiger","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43941003362559,"sku":"9780692797822","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_e8adac5f-3250-4604-b9ae-e7b436ac385c.jpg?v=1681450362","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/in-the-matter-of-edwin-david-e-geiger-9780692797822","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}