Among the Hoods is a powerful insight into the daily lives of young gang members in modern Britain.
Written by journalist and government think tank analyst Harriet Sergeant, Among the Hoods follows three years with a group of Brixton teenagers as they share their experiences of education, social services and street life. Far from a justification of their lifestyle of violence and drugs, Sergeant’s book questions how a system set up to support and protect vulnerable young people constantly fails them and drives them into a life of crime. Highlighting the differences in Britain’s class structure and both the opportunities and obstacles facing today’s youth, it makes for a powerful and at times upsetting read.
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