Berridge, David
Inside Parkhurst: Stories of a Prison Officer
- ISBN 13:
- 9781841884226
- author:
- Berridge, David
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Seven Dials
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2021
- Pages:
- 304
- Dimensions:
- 19.6 x 12.8 x 2.4 centimeters (0
- Genre:
- Biography, Personal Memoirs, Nonfiction,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Inside Parkhurst: A Prison Officer's Story For 28 years, David Berridge worked behind the walls of HMP Parkhurst, one of Britain's most high-security prisons. His experiences were marked by assaults, riots, and medical emergencies, as well as encounters with serial killers, gangsters, and psychopaths. In this raw and uncompromising account, Berridge shares his story of dealing with the most volatile prisoners and the lengths he went to to keep them safe. From the segregation unit to the exercise yard, Berridge takes readers on a tour of the prison's inner workings, revealing the daily struggles of the officers and the impact of government cuts on the system. Divided into three parts, the book chronicles Berridge's early years, his mid-career, and his disillusioned later years, shedding light on the escalating violence and the human cost of the prison system. With unflinching honesty, Berridge guides readers through the inner workings of the prison, offering a vivid portrait of life behind bars and the extraordinary lengths officers go to every day.
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