About the Author

Jacqueline Pitts is a retired New York City Department of Correction, Assistant Deputy Warden. She holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Anthropology, York College, New York and a Master of Arts Degree in Historical Archaeology, University of Bristol, United Kingdom. Since retiring Ms. Pitts has taught anthropology, intercultural communications; race, class and gender and global studies at Berkeley College in New Jersey and participated in several archaeological excavations. She grew up and has lived in several neighborhoods on the Rockaway Peninsula and currently resides in the neighborhood of Far Rockaway, New York. Author Contact: JacquelinePitts1@aol.com