18 to Life

Chicago born, Milwaukee raised, Ya'Qub has experienced a lot in his 29 years on earth. That said, this book is the first installment of Ya'Qub's struggle and growth as he navigated the criminal justice system. Sentenced to 18 years in prison at the age of 18, Ya'Qub discovers everyone he thought love him, turned their backs on him. They threw him in the ocean of murky waters expecting him to drown. This book is Ya'Qub's testimony of survival. 18 to Life begins with the introduction to the criminal justice system through the eyes of a 17-year-old. Ya'Qub's wisdom and success is not without growing pains, as he learns his first lessons about loyalty and justice in one of the toughest jails in Wisconsin.