Unlocked
An Irish Prison Officer’s Story
$33.12
- Paperback
304 pages
- Release Date
15 April 2023
Summary
For thirty years, David McDonald was a prison officer in some of Ireland’s most notorious institutions.
His baptism by fire was in Mountjoy in Dublin. A chaotic, pungent and overcrowded place, he experienced the primitive way in which order was kept, and spent over a year working with prisoners with AIDS who were treated in an appalling manner.
Next he transferred to Europe’s most secure facility - Portlaoise. Guarding IRA subversives, and high-profile gang members and violent…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780241996669 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 024199666X |
| Author: | David McDonald, Mick Clifford |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 304 |
| Release Date: | 15 April 2023 |
| Weight: | 213g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 129mm x 18mm |
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Critics Review
An extraordinary behind-the-scenes look at the hidden world of Irish prisoners … it’s a fascinating book – Brendan O’Connor
Such a good read - it’s amazing some of the stories – Muireann O’Connell * Ireland AM *
Cracking – Matt Cooper * Today FM *
Illuminating … Every chapter contains a wealth of piquant facts and stories * Irish Times *
Thought-provoking … this unsettling but important book does a fine job of holding [prisons] up to the light – Andrew Lynch * Business Post *
Gripping and thought-provoking … takes us behind the prison walls and shows us the many sides of a complex world * RTÉ Guide *
About The Author
David McDonald
David McDonald (Author)
David McDonald is a retired prison officer from Portlaoise. He has worked in some of the largest prisons in Ireland including Mountjoy and Portlaoise. He was Assistant Chief Officer in the Midlands prison. Unlocked is his first book.
Mick Clifford (Author)
Michael ‘Mick’ Clifford is Special Correspondent for the Irish Examiner. He has worked in print and broadcast journalism for over twenty years. He is the author of three non-fiction books, including Bertie Ahern and the Drumcondra Mafia (with Shane Coleman), A Force for Justice- The Maurice McCabe Story, and two crime novels. In 2014, TV3’s Tonight with Vincent Browne programme selected him as Journalist of the Year for his coverage of the garda whistle-blower story. He was named the newspaper industry’s Journalist of the Year in 2016. He lives in Dublin.
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