The Keepers of the Keys
Published on 1. January 1999
Book
Paperback/Softback
162 pages
978-1-882897-32-2 (ISBN)
Description
Dickenson exposes the abuses and absurdities he witnessed - and took part in - during his career as a corrections officer. His writing, at first an attempt to cope with the emotional impact of his occupation, has grown into a campaign for prison reform. In these true stories he spares neither administrators, nor guards, nor prisoners, resulting in threats against his career and his life.
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Language
English
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 139 mm
Thickness: 12 mm
Weight
254 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-882897-32-2 (9781882897322)
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Lee Dickenson is a former corrections officer and author known for his advocacy for prison reform. Dickenson spent 15 years working as a corrections officer, witnessing firsthand the inner workings of the prison system. He originally began writing as a way to process the emotional and mental impact of his high-stress occupation. His personal reflections evolved into a public campaign for prison reform. In his books, such as The Keepers of the Keys and The Sounding Tree: Voices Along the Razor Wire, he exposes corruption, racism, and misconduct among both prison administrators and guards. Due to his blunt accounts and willingness to "spare no one," his writing led to threats against both his career and his life.