Redemption Stan tookie williams story

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Summary

Redemption is a movie based on the life of Stan Tookie Williams. Tookie was the founder of the gang called crips. His original intent for the gang was to protect his community. The crips grew larger and more violent than he could ever imagine. The gang took a horrible turn and became more of a hindrance than help for the community. Tookie was a very violent man who was charged with murder and suspected of many more. Tookie was sent to death row to await his execution. While incarcerated he made a drastic change win an effort to redeem himself for all his crimes as well as indiscretion.

Theory

Code of the Street by Elijah Anderson.