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Book Title
Unlocked : an Irish Prison Officer's Story
Publication Name
Unlocked
Title
Unlocked
Subtitle
An Irish Prison Officer�s Story
Author
Mic Clifford, David McDonald
Format
Uk-B Format Paperback
ISBN-10
024199666X
EAN
9780241996669
ISBN
9780241996669
Publisher
Penguin Books, The Limited
Genre
True Crime, Social Science
Topic
Murder / General, Sociology / General, Organized Crime
Release Date
26/01/2023
Release Year
2023
Language
English
Country/Region of Manufacture
GB
Item Height
0.8in
Item Length
7.8in
Item Width
5.2in
Item Weight
7.8 Oz
Publication Year
2023
Number of Pages
304 Pages

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The Number One Bestseller ______________ For over thirty years, David McDonald worked in Ireland's biggest prisons. This is his story. As a young officer, McDonald got a baptism of fire in Mountjoy. In 1989 it was a chaotic, pungent and overcrowded place, and the approach to keeping order was primitive. Returning to his hometown two years later, he entered Portlaoise Prison, which - due to the presence of IRA and other subversive prisoners - was then the most secure prison in Europe. McDonald was amazed to discover the power of these subversives within the prison. Portlaoise, and later the new Midlands Prison, were also where Ireland's emerging class of serious gangsters were housed. McDonald dealt with notorious household names like John Gilligan, Christy Kinahan, Brian Meehan, Dessie O'Hare and, more recently, killers like Graham Dwyer, in his average working day. McDonald shares vivid accounts of the constant war of attrition between prisoners and prison authorities over the smuggling of contraband like drugs and phones. His work in a specialist security unit trying to stop this trafficking sometimes brought him into conflict with his bosses. He also questioned aspects of an often brutal and under-resourced system. Ultimately, concerns about poor handling of key issues led to him becoming a whistle-blower. In Unlocked , McDonald brilliantly describes the boredom, the constant tension and flashpoints of extreme violence, and the moments of comedy, tragedy and surprising humanity that are part and parcel of working in prisons. Written with the help of award-winning journalist and author, Mick Clifford, it is a jaw-dropping and authentic account of life in the toughest of workplaces. _____________ 'An extraordinary behind-the-scenes look at the hidden world of Irish prisoners . . . fascinating' Brendan O'Connor 'Cracking' Matt Cooper

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Publisher
Penguin Books, The Limited
ISBN-10
024199666x
ISBN-13
9780241996669
eBay Product ID (ePID)
17060624724

Product Key Features

Book Title
Unlocked : an Irish Prison Officer's Story
Author
Mic Clifford, David McDonald
Format
Uk-B Format Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Murder / General, Sociology / General, Organized Crime
Publication Year
2023
Genre
True Crime, Social Science
Number of Pages
304 Pages

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Item Length
7.8in
Item Height
0.8in
Item Width
5.2in
Item Weight
7.8 Oz

Additional Product Features

Lc Classification Number
Hv9650.3
Reviews
An extraordinary behind-the-scenes look at the hidden world of Irish prisoners . . . it's a fascinating book--Brendan O'Connor Such a good read - it's amazing some of the stories--Muireann O'Connell, Ireland AM Cracking--Matt Cooper, Today FM Illuminating . . . Every chapter contains a wealth of piquant facts and stories-- Irish Times Thought-provoking . . . this unsettling but important book does a fine job of holding [prisons] up to the light--Andrew Lynch, Business Post Gripping and thought-provoking . . . takes us behind the prison walls and shows us the many sides of a complex world-- RTÉ Guide
Target Audience
Trade
Dewey Decimal
365.92
Dewey Edition
23

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