Gangster Redemption Book - An amazing story of a man who became America's biggest jewel robber, was caught and tortured in prison and today helps thousands of young people.
Lawton has dedicated his life to working with America’s teens and young adults, telling them the truth about prison life, what they will lose, avoiding and dissolving bad associations, helping them to turn their lives around.
New York Times bestselling author Peter Golenbock and Larry Lawton write the story of Larry Lawton - from his childhood in the Bronx, New York, being incarcerated and tortured in the Federal Bureau of Prisons to how he developed and founded the Reality Check Program.
Growing up in the Bronx in the shadow of the Throgs Neck Bridge, Larry Lawton was an altar boy until the day he was sexually molested by a priest. Needing to prove his manhood, Lawton as a teen began a criminal career taking bets on football games. He hung out at local bars, was embraced by mobsters, and soon became an “earner” and enforcer for the Gambino crime family.
"Larry Lawton’s ‘Reality Check’ program is not only impactful—it has the potential to be life changing
Jeff Kottkamp – Lieutenant Governor of Florida
Larry Lawton's a unique leader who went from America's Largest Jewel Thief, to 11 years hard time, to Congressional recognition for another 11 years helping young adults make better life decisions. His message and delivery speaks to young adults and
Gives and his story shows them the importance of improving their lives.