Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing
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WINNER OF THE NATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE AWARD FOR NONFICTION - An acclaimed journalist sets a new standard for bold, in-depth reporting in this first-hand account of life inside the penal system at Sing Sing.“ Newjack is about as good as it gets—by turns gripping, funny ...MoreWINNER OF THE NATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE AWARD FOR NONFICTION - An acclaimed journalist sets a new standard for bold, in-depth reporting in this first-hand account of life inside the penal system at Sing Sing.“ Newjack is about as good as it gets—by turns gripping, funny, frightening, and sad.” —The Washington Post Book World When Ted 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 himself. The result is an unprecedented work of eyewitness journalism: the account of Conover's year-long passage into storied Sing Sing prison as a rookie guard, or "newjack." As he struggles to become a good officer, Conover angers inmates, dodges blows, and attempts, in the face of overwhelming odds, to balance decency with toughness. An intimate portrait of a world few readers have ever experienced, Newjack is a haunting journey into a dark undercurrent of American life.Less
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Dmb53812024-11-16
4.6
Customers find the book to be an excellent memoir about a year spent as a guard at Sing Sing Prison. They also say it's instructive, enlightening, and eye-opening. Readers describe the writing style as well-written, elegant, and informal. Additionally, they mention the descriptions are real and true to life. However, some feel the early chapters are boring and the narrative drags on.
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