Lee at the helm of his 58' sailboat during the filming of his Emmy award winning special, 'Desperate Passage.'

Lee with his Emmy Award for directing 'Gridiron Gang'

Lee's son Shane (L) Dwayne Johnson - star of Lee's movie 'Gridiron Gang', and Lee

Shane (left in black shirt) and Lee (sun glasses on right) in juvenile prison filming 'Gridiron Gang'

Lee with Big Mike (character in novel) and his street gang

Lee filming his Emmy award winning documentary series, 'Desperate Passage.'

Lee at the helm of his 58' yacht, Stanhaven while filming his Emmy award winning 'Desperate Passage' series

Lee confronts his juvenile prison crew at sea in his Emmy award winning special, 'Desperate Passage.'

L.A. City and County leaders welcome Lee Stanley and his juvenile prison crew