Dreams from the Monster Factory: Sunny Schwartz

An intimate, harrowing, and revelatory chronicle of how one woman with a profound belief in people's ability to change is transforming the San Francisco jails-the monster factories- and the criminals incarcerated there.

Sunny Schwartz, a nationally recognized expert in criminal justice reform, has appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show and Larry King Live to talk about Resolve to Stop the Violence (RSVP), a groundbreaking program she created for the San Francisco Sheriff's Department. RSVP brings together victims and offenders in a unique correctional program that empowers victims, and requires offenders to take true responsibility for their actions and eliminate their violent behavior. RSVP has cut recidivism for violent re-arrests by up to eighty percent.

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[jggrimm]

I took a look at this after having the opportunity to look and listen to Sunny Schwartz on C-Span Book TV last night. I am what you may fairly describe as a white, right wing male who is also a pretty darn good correctional officer. This person has insights worth understanding. This morning I ordered her book online. I look forward to reading it. I think she is inspiring.

[helenkimarena]

We should all be grateful that there are people like Sunny and her colleagues out there who are willing to stand up and challenge a system that is clearly not working.

[557715625]

can i come work for you? im serious.

[557715625]

your awesome

[HCarion]

Dear Sunny, How wonderful you speak for those who have no voice. If there is a way I can assist please ask...........

[TierHog1]

Hey Sunny did you pay back the $80,000 you stole from the Sheriff's Dept.? By the way , these folks were monsters before they got to the "factory".

[shav52]

the real waste is locking people up and having them sit and do nothing all day except as it was said, learn to be better criminals-- and then they come back to our society worse off!-now that is what I call a waste and a rip off to us! The current system is horrible for us law abiding citizens!-if you think it's a waste--what should government do? what's your solution?

[rnpsiu]

all that wasted money on this program. look at the stats on how many return to jail and lets see if it is worth while

[rw434]

Great work, Sunny.

When does the book come out?

I'll buy it ASAP.

[maschif3]

Brava Sunny. Finally a plan that can make jails a place not just for punishment but also a place for reform and restoration. And what a gift that will be to society and to future generations. Now, how can we help make this a reality? Cannot wait to read the book. Thank you Sunny.