Many young men grow up without their fathers and this has an impact on the home, this was the case for Agustus and it left a big gap in his life. He hit the streets in search of father figures and found it in older guys who taught him 'the streets' and how to survive and live, committing crime and taking drugs. Raised in a Christian home, Agustus now found himself in a gang where his friends had become family who he would do anything for, because he wanted to be loved and accepted. The cost of that would be a high price to pay as he committed a crime to help a friend's family member get revenge. Incarceration Addictions & the cross gives a powerful account of how one bad choice can have devastating consequences that can last for years. As Agustus is sentenced to 12 years imprisonment, how will he survive going to some of the worst prisons in the country, and with a 'contract' that is placed on his head to kill him? This autobiography by Agustus details what really takes place in prison and how the prison system is in crisis. Even though one can make wrong choices with long lasting consequences, just like the thief who was on the cross next to Jesus who said 'remember me when you come into your kingdom' God can still hear the cry of a criminal today as he desires to set the captives free.