The Houses That Raise Our Girls

An easy read, The Houses that Raise Our Girls is a smart and practical examination of the 6Ps (Parents, Pastors, Principals, Police, Prosecutors and Prison) that house girls in America. Sherri Jefferson deftly combines wisdom from her professional experiences working with girls who are victims of the prison pipelines of school, poverty, mental illness, sexual exploitation and abuse, and prostitution. The book combines thought-provoking insight about the role of the 6Ps in the rearing of girls, and candid descriptions of pop cultural trends and societal norms that define our girls. A straightforward conversation, the reader will finish this short read on fire and ready, willing, and capable of taking back what is being stolen from us - the innocence of our girls Jefferson's Beyond the Book is a supplement that includes a study guide and resources. This book is available in Spanish and English.