Isbn: 9781940178684 - not on my watch: a beloved prison wardens 30 year fight for justice in the prison system (3 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Bob Hatrak: The Scared Straight Warden In 1973, Bob Hatrak became the youngest warden of a maximum-security prison in America, Rahway State Prison in Trenton, New Jersey. Not on My Watch is an inspirational story of how one man with a visionary plan became one of the most notable and progressive prison reformers in American history. A pitching phenom in high school, Bob lost his hand in a machine accident and almost lost his spirit-until his tight-knit Trenton community rallied to his side. After college, he thrived as a high school teacher and head basketball coach. He started a career in corrections in 1967, and six years later he assumed the warden's position at the violent, riot-torn Rahway State Prison. Treating prisoners with respect, he built an international reputation as a reformer. Written by Bob and his wife, Joan, Not on My Watch is a personal, passionate, and eye-opening story, shedding light on one of the great reformation stories of the era. Fans of the documentary and subsequent TV series Scared Straight will find this memoir equally revealing-and riveting. Bob's story is personal - a reminder that as a society, we have a long way to travel on the path to justice, equality, and reform.…

Zustand: New. In English.

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 378 pages. 8.00x5.00x1.03 inches. In Stock.