Melvin Juette is Community Service Coordinator of the Deferred Prosecution Unit of the Dane County District Attorney's Office in Madison, Wisconsin.Ronald J. Berger is Professor of Sociology and Chair of the Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminal Justice at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

"Juette’s story follows his evolution from boy to man, from gang member to wheelchair athlete, and it’s a story of determination and inspiration that will touch everyone who reads it."-Booklist

• Preface IntroductionPart I: Beginnings 1. Roots 2. In the Company of Peers 3. Gangs 4. The ShootingPart II: Transitions 5. Road to Recovery 6. Breaking Away 7. A Motley CrewPart III: Resolutions8. Fundamentally Sound 9. Lost and Found 10. The Best of All Victories Conclusion Notes Index