Overview

Author Jack Myette reveals a world that only a small segment of the population will ever see. Prison: The Inside Story brings to light the perspectives of prison officers, teachers, and, most importantly, inmates. The irate, 275-pound prisoner grabbed an officer's plexiglass shield and swung it so hard that it knocked Jack Myette's helmet clean off his head. Welcome to work as a corrections medical aide in a psychiatric prison, where Myette helps cut down hanging inmates, gets blindsided and slammed to the ground, and has to dodge a swinging pool stick and airborne chair aimed directly at him. These early days prove excellent training for the rest of Myette's career - moving on to balance discipline with humanity while managing 180 inmates in a general population prison, and ultimately teaching inmates to read, write, and earn their GEDs. In Prison: The Inside Story, Myette offers an unflinching look at his twenty-five year career with the Michigan Department of Corrections. At times startling and disturbing, at times darkly humorous, Myette's narrative ultimately challenges preconceived notions about prisoners as he finds his passion for education and its transformative powers.

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""This is a gripping and powerful book, but one that is not for the faint of heart. Jack Myette has pulled back the curtain on a segment of our society that many of us would pretend does not exist. As angry and cruel as many inmates are, Jack has painted a picture of individuals who may need our compassion and mercy more than any of our human brethren."" - Dr. Seth Epstein, retired economics professor at the University of DePaul ""From the despair of many inmates to the indifference of staff, Jack tried to bring about change. The reader will be appalled and disgusted at times but will come away knowing inmates are just people like the rest of us."" - Dr. Michael Wells, retired research associate, University of Colorado ""The author's compelling first-hand narratives draw you in and keep you fascinated with real prison situations and personalities. The inmates' accounts of their pre-prison environment and perspectives on 'justice' are astounding."" - Mark Pulice, retired General Motors executive

Author Information

With a major in art education and minors in speech and drama, Jack Myette was an unlikely candidate to work twenty-five years in Michigan prisons. Fascinated by the inmates, he documented events and conversations from the inside. Now retired, Myette lives with his wife in Northern Michigan. He enjoys photography, bike riding, gardening, writing, playing guitar, and listening to live music.

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