The History of the Oklahoma State Penitentiary - Volumes I and II, by Dan Reynolds provides tremendous insight into the evolution of the prison from statehood to the present, including its struggles and accomplishments. The books balance the humor and tragedies which have given the Penitentiary its unique personality.
Each volume contains an extensive collection of photographs and narratives drawn from Dan's personal collection of prison material and memorabilia, as well as photographs and articles from various agencies, private collections, and museums. The reader is also provided with details of events, riots, prison life, and knowledge of individuals who dedicated their lives to the successful operation the penitionary. One also gets insight regarding some of the more notorious prisoners.
Anyone interested in the history and operation of a correctional facility will want to add these editions to their library.
A great coffee table book
Автор: Reynolds Dan M. Название: The Riot of `73 Oklahoma State Penitentiary ISBN: 163302153X ISBN-13(EAN): 9781633021532 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 8270.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: On Friday, July 27,1973, two records were set. The temperature climbed to 96 degrees, the hottest day recorded that year, and a riot at the Oklahoma State Penitentiary became the worst prison riot in US.. history. Read the true accounts: four inmates died, twenty-three hostages were seized and several employees were injured.
Описание: North Carolina's Hurricane History charts the more than fifty great storms that have battered the Tar Heel State from the colonial era through Irene in 2011 and Superstorm Sandy in 2012, two of the costliest hurricanes on record. Drawing on news reports, National Weather Service records, and eyewitness descriptions, hurricane historian Jay Barnes emphasizes the importance of learning from this extraordinary history as North Carolina prepares for the inevitable disastrous storms to come. Featuring more than 200 photographs, maps, and illustrations, this book offers amazing stories of destruction and survival. While some are humorous and some tragic, all offer a unique perspective on the state's unending vulnerability to these storms.
Описание: Using Philadelphia`s Eastern State Penitentiary as a case study, The Deviant Prison supplements the dominant narrative by looking at what an atypical prison tells us about prison reform more generally, bringing to light the challenges of nineteenth-century prison administration that helped embed our prison system as we know it today.
Автор: Parks Arnold G. Название: Missouri State Penitentiary ISBN: 1531661173 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781531661175 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 4413.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Автор: Jach Theresa Название: Huntsville Penitentiary ISBN: 1531667465 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781531667467 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 4413.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Автор: Goeres-Gardner Diane L., Ritter John Название: Oregon State Penitentiary ISBN: 1531676804 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781531676803 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 4413.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Автор: Lawson Earl Название: The Atlanta Penitentiary Burns ISBN: 1545647410 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781545647417 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 2757.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Автор: Esslinger Michael Название: Alcatraz: A History of the Penitentiary Years ISBN: 0970461461 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780970461469 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 6890.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание:
ALCATRAZ - the name alone said it all... It was meant to send a shudder down the spines of the nation's most incorrigible criminals. It stripped Al Capone of his power. It tamed "Machine Gun" Kelly into a model of decorum. It took the birds away from the Birdman of Alcatraz.
When prisoners boarded the boat for Alcatraz, they knew that they had reached the end of the line. Not only was this the toughest of all Federal penitentiaries, but it was also said to be virtually escape-proof. The island was a natural fortress, separated from the mainland by a narrow strait of freezing water and deadly currents. This prison was the U.S. government's drastic answer to the lawlessness unleashed under Prohibition, which continued throughout the "Roaring Twenties" and into the teeth of the Great Depression. Alcatraz, with its damp cold and austere isolation, its rigid discipline and strict rule of silence, was as tough as the criminals that were sent there, and by the time the prison closed down in 1963, "the Rock" had indisputably done its job.
Alcatraz - A History of the Penitentiary Years has sustained as a staple reference for staff members on Alcatraz and remains one of the most comprehensive references chronicling the history. This mammoth reference navigates the island's history through rarely seen documents, interviews and hundreds of pages of historic photographs. Author interviews range from men such as legendary FBI fugitive James "Whitey" Bulger; Dale Stamphill, a principal in the 1938 escape with Doc Barker and Henry Young; to Atom Spy Morton Sobell, the codefendant of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg.
Michael Esslinger thoroughly details the prominent events, inmates, and life inside the most infamous prison in American History. His research included hundreds of hours examining actual Alcatraz inmate case files (including rare original documents from Al Capone, Machine Gun Kelly, and over a hundred others) exploring the prison grounds from the rooftop to the waterfront to help retrace events, escape routes, in addition to conducting various interviews with former inmates & guards. Esslinger interviewed a variety of principle figures, comprised of both convicts and officers who were either involved, on-duty, or on Alcatraz during nearly escape attempt. Interviews included prisoners and officers that covered each era of operations at Alcatraz from the early military period in the late 1920's, through the federal years, 1934 to 1963.
His study has resulted in detailed accounts of all the recorded escape attempts including the Battle of Alcatraz. A detailed account of the 1962 escape of Frank Morris and the Anglin Brothers provides rare insight extracted through photos, and over 1,700 pages of FBI and Bureau of Prisons investigative notes.
Detailed narratives of Alcatraz's most notable inmates who include Robert Stroud (Birdman of Alcatraz), Al Capone, Machine Gun Kelly, Frank Morris, the Anglin Brothers, Doc Barker, Joe Cretzer, Bernard Coy, Miran Thompson, Sam Shockley, and many-many others. Alcatraz: The History of the Penitentiary Years, is a comprehensive reference on the history of Alcatraz and contains one of the most comprehensive archives of inmate and prison life photographs (over 1,000).
WARNING: This book contains graphic depictions of extreme crime and violence and may not be suitable for all readers.
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