John O. (buzzby) -
"... George Gregory began his carreer as a guard for the Federal Bureau of Prisons in 1940.... in 1947, Gregory was transferred to Alcatraz, which had been a federal penitentiary since 1934.
For the next 15 years, Gregory worked on "The Rock"....
Without glamorizing or demonizing either the staff or the convicts, Alcatraz Screw provides a candid portrayal of corruption, drug abuse, and sexual practices, as well as efforts at reform and unrecorded acts of kindness...."
For the next 15 years, Gregory worked on "The Rock"....
Without glamorizing or demonizing either the staff or the convicts, Alcatraz Screw provides a candid portrayal of corruption, drug abuse, and sexual practices, as well as efforts at reform and unrecorded acts of kindness...."
June A. (pertdoe) reviewed Alcatraz Screw : My Years As a Guard in America's Most Notorious Prison on + 191 more book reviews
This book was written by George Gregory who spent 15 years as a guard at Alcatraz. It tells of his years there, his adventures and some of the prisoners he came in contact with, such as Robert Stroud the Birdman of Alcatraz and Machinegun Kelly. The book was quite informative and had many pictures of Alcatraz back in the old days. I enjoyed the book and learned some things about how prisons were run back in those days. If you are interested in this genre you will enjoy this book.
