Newjack - Guarding Sing Sing (Paperback, 1st Vintage Books Ed)

Acclaimed journalist Ted Conover sets a new standard for bold, in-depth reporting in this first-hand account of life inside the penal system.

When Conover’s request to shadow a recruit at the New York State Corrections Officer Academy was denied, he decided to apply for a job as a prison officer. So begins his odyssey at Sing Sing, once a model prison but now the state’s most troubled maximum-security facility. The result of his year there is this remarkable look at one of America’s most dangerous prisons, where drugs, gang wars, and sex are rampant, and where the line between violator and violated is often unclear. As sobering as it is suspenseful, Newjack is an indispensable contribution to the urgent debate about our country’s criminal justice system, and a consistently fascinating read.

General

Imprint:	Alfred A Knopf
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	June 2001
First published:	June 2001
Authors:	Ted Conover
Dimensions:	203 x 133 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	352
Edition:	1st Vintage Books Ed
ISBN-13:	978-0-375-72662-0
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Crime & criminology > General Promotions
LSN:	0-375-72662-4
Barcode:	9780375726620

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