Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing is a non-fiction book by Ted Conover, published in 2000. In the book Conover, a journalist and university professor, recounts his experience learning about the system the New York State's prison by being a correctional officer for almost a year. The author did so long after repeatedly denied cooperation by the New York State Department of Corrections. In the book, he discloses the inner workings of the system. It was the winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award for non-fiction.
It begins with a seven-week para-military training academy, which goes beyond the merits of excellence and perseverance. In addition to having to pass the academic part of the academy, recruits are required to deal with the grueling exposure to chemical agents (tear gas) and complete the timely physical performance tests. The instructor determines the correctional work of prison officers as "care, guarding, and control" of the prisoners, but what Conway's academic subjects have never discussed is a moral aspect. After his graduation, Conover's story continued when he was assigned to Sing Sing's prison facility. Although officers have knowledge of procedures, their experiences are registered instantly and newly arrived officers are identified by the New Jack moniker.
In summing up, Conover determines the true role of prison officers to be "a human shed." Half time he is in danger and afraid for his life. He must learn how to deal with inmates and survive in a nightmare condition.
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