Strangeways
A Prison Officer's Story
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- £4.99
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- £4.99
Publisher Description
This Sunday Times bestseller is a shocking and at times darkly funny account of life as a prison officer in one of the country's most notorious jails.
Neil Samworth's Strangeways reveals the stark reality behind HMP Manchester's notorious prison walls with an astonishing blend of audacity, humour, and empathy. A seasoned prison officer, Samworth weaves a gripping tale of endurance, underscoring the finesse necessary to navigate a world awash with formidable criminals and the tragically misunderstood.
From tense face-offs with hardened gangsters and psychopaths to encounters with cell fires and rampant drug problems, Samworth opens a window into Britain's penal system. It's an intrepid journey that unearths the human stories behind the inmate numbers and uncovers the systemic cracks leading to escalating prison crises.
At its heart, Strangeways is Samworth's deeply personal narrative. He reveals his own mental battles while confronting the scars left by a grueling career on the frontlines of the prison system, and his ultimate struggle with PTSD. More than a memoir, this account is a testament to those braving one of society's harshest arenas, and a chilling expose of humanity's darker places.
Customer Reviews
An Honest Account By An Admirable Man
A brutally honest look at the Prison system and the people within it…Places you right in there without having to go there. I totally admire and respect the people that can do a job I could never do,and like the Author I feel they should be better supported and protected.
Brilliant read
Couldn’t put the book down.
Incredible
A very eye opening account of what prison officers face daily, the struggles of the job and the seemingly never ending pressure caused by simply clocking on for your shift. A very open and honest account of struggling with the mental side upon leaving! Would recommend, and have recommended this book to absolutely everyone, officers don’t get nearly enough recognition for the incredible work they do!