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Jiler, James, 1959-

Doing time in the garden : life lessons through prison horticulture / James Jiler ; illustrations by John Cannizzo. - Oakland, Calif. : New Village Press, c2006. - 176 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 24 cm.

Includes index.

Foreword / by Anthony R. Smith -- Foreword / by Michael Jacobson -- Preface -- The longest bridge -- Horticulture as therapy -- Jail and community -- Starting and expanding a horticultural program -- Design : transforming the prison landscape -- The science of gardening -- Building curriculum -- Aftercare : breaking the cycle -- The greenteam : growing roots in the community.

ISBN: 9780976605423 (alk. paper) 0976605422 (alk. paper)

LCCN: 2006009093

Subjects--Corporate Names:
Horticultural Society of New York.
Horticultural Society of New York.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Criminals--Rehabilitation--New York (State)--New York--Case studies.
Criminals--Rehabilitation--New York (State)--Rikers Island.
Gardening--Therapeutic use--New York (State)--Rikers Island.
Horticulture--Study and teaching--New York (State)--Rikers Island.
Prisoners--Education--New York (State)--Rikers Island.
Recidivism--Prevention.--New York (State)--New York
Réhabilitation--New York (État)--New York--Cas, Études de.
Réhabilitation--New York (État)--Rikers Island.
Jardinage--Emploi en thérapeutique--New York (État)--Rikers Island.
Horticulture--Étude et enseignement--New York (État)--Rikers Island.
Prisonniers--Éducation--New York (État)--Rikers Island.
Récidive--Prévention.--New York (État)--New York

LC Class. No.: HV9306.N6 / J55 2006

Dewey Class. No.: 365/.66