Latif Lamonte is an author, speaker, mentor, entrepreneur, and advocate for social justice and criminal justice reform.
Over the course of twenty-seven years in prison, Latif has become a writer, leader, and a person of faith, and he now seeks to share the lessons learned and earned through a life of honesty, strength, and transformation.
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The Cost of
A Bullet
Latif Lamonte issues a plea to at-risk youth to stop gun violence. His warning is clear: beware, the costs of firing a fatal bullet are many, foreseen and unforeseen. In this compelling autobiographical account, Lamonte shares his experiences in "the game," which led him to drug use and drug dealing, gun violence, murder, and then his prosecution, conviction, and imprisonment. Prison violence - assault, rape, and murder (including one committed on death row!) - and the prevalence of mental illness and suicide are described in graphic detail; so is the stressful experience that is the appellate process. Lamonte also addresses his victim and the impact of his incarceration on the relationships with his friends and family, especially the daughter he left unprotected. Ultimately, at the end of his long sentence, Lamonte reveals a stunning truth about the long-term prisoner.
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For all queries about writing, speaking engagements, and other advocacy, please contact latiflamonte@gmail.com or use the contact form below.