Wallace Sharik Winstead

Wallace Sharik Winstead, a native of Newark, NJ, for whom justice involved beginning at 12. With this first offering of DAMN: Emotional and Physical Journey Through the Corridors of the Justice System, Wallace delves into the topics of sexual, physical, and emotional abuse like no other. Using his personal experiences, Wallace holds nothing back. As disturbing and frightening as these experiences are to others, this book examines the penal culture for both juveniles and adults. Wallace, upon his release from the Federal Bureau of Prisons, went on to earn his associate’s degree in social science from Essex County College, a bachelor’s in political science, and a master’s in political science/international relations from Rutgers University, Newark. Currently, Wallace is pursuing his master’s in public health/epidemiology. In the fall of 2024, Wallace will be pursuing his PhD in criminology at Rutgers. Wallace is also a member of the Pi Sigma Alpha political science honor society at Rutgers University Newark, an alumni of the Black Organization of Students, as well as NJPIRG at Rutgers University Newark. Wallace serves as the president of the CAB (Consumer Advisory Board) for Newark Community Health Centers in Newark, NJ.