The career of Donald "D.J." Vodicka encompassed the rapid expansion
of the prison system. For sixteen years, he was a prison guard in
California's highest security prisons, serving meals to gang
leaders, serial killers in lockdown cells, and patrolling exercise
yards filled with violent felons while unarmed and outnumbered
1000-to-2. He belonged to an elite unit called the Investigative
Services Unit (Internal Affairs), responsible for solving horrific
crimes inside the walls. He was a decorated veteran officer. He
became the largest "whistle-blower" to uncover a group of rogue
prison guards who called themselves "The Green Wall."The Green
Wall" is a real-life drama of one man's courage to do the right
thing against the California State Prison System. It is an
unblinking look at what can go wrong when only one person is
willing to stand up and speak for what is right, against almost
insurmountable odds. Vodicka's televised state senate testimony
exposed a scandal that led to resignations, transfers, sudden
retirements, and reforms of the system that are still underway. The
story is a classic tale of the triumph of personal integrity in the
most dishonest place imaginable.
General
Imprint: |
Iuniverse, Inc.
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
October 2009 |
First published: |
October 2009 |
Authors: |
D.J. Vodicka
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Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 13mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover - Sewn / Cloth over boards / With dust jacket
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Pages: |
152 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-4401-4057-0 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
True stories >
Crime
Promotions
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LSN: |
1-4401-4057-X |
Barcode: |
9781440140570 |
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