In addition to watching all the reality TV programs on life behind bars, such as “Lockup” on MSNBC, “Lockdown” on the Discovery Channel, “Jail” on the American Heroes network, not to mention “Alaska State Troopers,” “Cops” and “Locked Up Abroad,” among many others, I also like to read books about what it is like on the inside.
One such book that I could not put down recently is called ‘Corruption Officer,’ about a NYC corrections officer at Rikers Island, who turned corrupt, and ended up doing time himself!
It was horrifying, reading his tell-all account. It makes one thing VERY clear: Don’t ever even THINK about getting locked up for real. You will definitely regret it. It’s worth a read if you don’t believe me.
(My only complaint about the book is its cover picture. I don’t know why they would have him wearing leg irons on his wrists. Weird.)
