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Alcatraz from Inside
Alcatraz from Inside: The Hard Years, 1942-1952 | Jim Quillen
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In this fascinating autobiographical account, Jim Quillen tells the amazing story of his decade incarcerated in America's most infamous prison -- how he got there, how he stayed alive inside, and, most important, how he found the inspiration and courage to get out.
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"The inmates were not without blame in many instances and I had no intent to justify their actions. However, the purpose of prison is to incarcerate the criminal, not to brutalize him physically, mentally, and spiritually until death is preferable to any existence in such a place. I will let the reader decide if this is what drove some inmates to atrocious actions."

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Really liked this one. And it went well with my memories of visiting and taking a tour a couple years ago.

#owlsreadathon2020

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Jim Quillen was a #criminal that served some time for crimes to gain wealth.
My mother‘s signed copy she let me borrow. He signed his inmate number too. I couldn‘t imagine the life he‘s lived!
#noteworthynovember #criminals

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