What Happened to Johnnie Jordan? : The Story of a Child Turning Violent

by Toth, Jennifer

• ISBN13: 9781416576679
• ISBN10: 1416576673
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-09-11
• Publisher: Free Press

Summary

On an icy night five years ago, Johnnie Jordan -- just fourteen years old -- brutally murdered his elderly foster care mother, leaving the state of Ohio shocked and outraged. He could not tell police why he did it or even how it made him feel; all he knew was that something inside him made him kill. At the time, few people predicted the swift emergence of a class of young so-called "super-predators" -- criminals like Johnnie who injure and kill without conscience, personified to the nation by the Littleton, Colorado, tragedy in 1999.InWhat Happened to Johnnie Jordan?acclaimed journalist Jennifer Toth, author ofThe Mole PeopleandOrphans of the Living,once again takes a look at the people in our society whom we so often discard and altogether ignore. As Toth investigates Johnnie's crime and life, she unravels the mysteries of a child murderer unable to identify his emotions even after they converge in acts of fury and rage. In the course of her research, Johnnie grows dangerously into a young man who "will probably kill again," he says, "though I don't want to." Yet he also demonstrates great kindness and caring when treated as more than just a case number, when treated as a human. Through Johnnie's harrowing story, Toth examines how some children manage to overcome tragic beginnings, while others turn their pain, anger, and loss on innocents.More than a beautifully written narrative of youth gone wrong, this is the story of a child welfare system so corrupted by bureaucracy and overwhelmed with cases that many children entrusted to its care receive none at all. It is also the story of a Midwestern town struggling with blame and anger, unable to reconcile the damage done by so young an offender. From Johnnie's early years on the streets to his controversial trial and ultimate conviction,What Happened to Johnnie Jordan?is a seminal work on youth violence and how we as a society can work to curtail it. Ultimately, Toth ponders one of the most difficult and important questions on youth violence: If we can't control the way children are raised, how can we prevent them from destroying other lives as well?

Author Biography

Jennifer Toth graduated from Washington University in St. Louis and went on to receive a master's degree in journalism from Columbia University. She has written pieces for the Atlantic Monthly, The Washington Post, the International Herald Tribune, and Business Week, and she is the author of The Mole People and Orphans of the Living. She lives in Maryland.

Table of Contents

Murder

The Beginning

Justice

Fallout

Methodology and Acknowledgments

Personal Acknowledgments

Select Bibliography its

Reinforce Trust with Structure

Take Nothing for Granted

Repair Broken TrustAlliances with Key Partners

How to Trust Difficult Customers

How to Sell Alliances to Customers

How to Trust a Rival

How to Build Trust Between Internal Groups

How to Build Trust in Mergers and AcquisitionsTools for Trust: A Guide for Practitioners

Anticipating and Measuring Trust

Steps on the Way to Trust

Details of Alliance Structures and Governance

Benefits of Attorneys and Contracts

Key Implementation Tasks

Tools for Specific Situations

Creating a Culture of Trust

Appendix: Foundations of Trusted Partners

Notes

Index

About the Author

op the Power of Soul

What Is the Power of Soul?

The Significance of the Power of Soul

Sacred and Secret Practices for Developing the Potential Power of the Soul

Soul Orders

What Soul Orders Are and How to Give Them

The Power of Soul Orders

Soul Standing Is Vital

Principles to Follow in Giving Soul Orders

Soul Guidance for Your Spiritual Journey

What Is Soul Guidance?

Essential Soul Guidance for the Spiritual Journey

Soul Intelligence, Wisdom, and Knowledge

The Soul Stores Intelligence, Wisdom, and Knowledge

Ask Soul Intelligence, Wisdom, and Knowledge to Transfer Power to Your Heart and Mind

How to Develop Soul Intelligence, Wisdom, and Knowledge

Soul Healing: Breakthrough Healing for the Twenty-first Century

Heal the Soul First; Then Healing of the Mind and Body Will Follow

Sacred and Secret Formulas for Soul Healing

Soul Healing for Bodily Systems, Organs, Cells, Cell Units, DNA, RNA, and Spaces

Soul Healing for Emotions

Soul Healing for Mental Disorders and Mental Blockages

Soul Healing for Spiritual Blockages

Soul Prevention of Sickness

Prevent Sickness of the Soul First; Then Prevention of All Sicknesses Will Follow

The Benefits of Soul Prevention of Sickness

How to Do Soul Prevention of Sickness for the Physical, Emotional, Mental, and Spiritual Bodies

Soul Rejuvenation and Longevity

Rejuvenate the Soul First; Then Rejuvenation of the Mind and Body Will Follow

Prolong the Life of the Soul First; Then Longevity Will Follow

Secret Wisdom for Long Life in TraditionalChinese Medicine

Secret Wisdom for Long Life in Taoism

Secret Soul Practice for Advancing from Jing to Chi to Shen to Xu to Ta

Soul Transformation of Relationships

Personal Relationships

Family Relationships

Workplace Relationships

Relationships Among Organizations

Relationships Among Cities, States, and Countries and Among Heaven, Earth, and Human Beings

Soul Transformation of Finances and Business

Soul Marketing

The Power of Soul Marketing

How to Do Soul Marketing

Karma for Finances and Business

The Importance of the Name of the Business

Using Soul Communication to Guide Your Business Decisions

Efficient and Effective Business Operations

Leadership and Management

Transform Your Soul Journey

What Is the Soul Journey?

Transform the Soul First; Then Every Aspect of Life Will Be Transformed

The Power of Soul Transformation and How to Transform Your Soul

Soul Enlightenment

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