The Rise and Fall Of Our Youth was written to educate parents of young children about the fundamental principles of producing well-rounded, morally-bound young adults and to help parents instill old-fashioned morals, values and ethics in their children. The Rise and Fall of Our Youth serves as a common-sense guide to parents of today's youth and will open your eyes to some of the many challenges our kids face as they grow older in today's society. Author Weldon Shaw is a retired California Department of Corrections trained gang expert with an extensive background in criminal behavior traits and more than 25 years of experience in the field. As a pioneer in gang history, Shaw has written many autobiographies of high profile criminals and contributed to many documents outlining the cause and effect of criminal behaviors among young adults.