Bottom of the Barrel by Freddie King ISBN 1-933265-29-9 “Bottom of the Barrel is a remarkable story lived and written by a remarkable human being. With more Freddie Kings, with the strong sense of ethics and uncanny insights on dealing with underprivileged young people, there could be hope for future generations.

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This story is about a group of young boys ages 13 to 17. Each of them has committed some type of serious crime such as assault with a deadly weapon, grand theft or armed robbery. Most also have a gang affiliation. They also have in common their lack of success at various rehabilitation programs and are now incarcerated in a "last Chance" group home. "The bottom of the Barrel". If they are not successful here they are locked up in the California Youth Authority. Simply, they will start their education in the prep-school for state prison.