From Street Block to Cell Block: The Choice is Yours

Author Michael Mason has experienced the dangerous encounters of street life that are viewed as part of the game. Where every man is for himself -- friend against friend for money and fame. This was the era when crime and violence were highlighted as a model for successful living. A period when no one dared to speak the truth about the destruction of the streets gangs drugs and the harsh reality of prison life.After serving over 20 years in prison for a non-violent offense he decided not to sit back idly and selfishly while young men foolishly and ignorantly mimicked his steps and made poor decisions that would in the long run destroy their futures.No one warned him about the path he chose and the detrimental effects that accompanied his decisions so out of selflessness and a sincere concern for these young men sons brothers future husbands and fathers Mr. Mason took it upon himself to expose the ugliness of Street Life.He wants teens and adolescents to know the truth about a life that is dressed in the fine apparel of riches and fame but inwardly means a life of death grief embarrassment imprisonment and hopelessness. This book was written in hopes of saving at least one life if not many more.