Screwed by Ronnie Thompson - ISBN: 9780755316663
Paperback
Behind bars, corruption and violence: one screw’s shocking true story.

Screwed

The Truth About Life as a Prison Officer

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  • Paperback

    384 pages

  • Release Date

    31 August 2008

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Summary

My name is Ronnie Thompson. Being a prison officer was something I used to be proud of. I soon realised the truth of what it’s like working as a screw, though. It’s a f*cking headache. Corruption, danger, violence. Welcome to my world.

Ronnie Thompson was just an ordinary guy. That is, until he became a prison officer. By the time he started work at HMP Romwell, he realised he was actually a nurse, a copper, a probation officer, a carer, a councillor, a social worker and, of course, a…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780755316663
ISBN-10:0755316665
Author:Ronnie Thompson
Publisher:Headline Publishing Group
Imprint:Headline Review
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:384
Release Date:31 August 2008
Weight:306g
Dimensions:197mm x 132mm x 25mm
What They're Saying

Critics Review

An extraordinary account… Raw, tough and at times quite shocking, it is pretty addictive stuff - Bookseller

Screwed is a sympathetic and eye-opening account of life behind bars - London Lite

Uncompromisingly forthright… his views cannot be ignored… Of the utmost importance to anyone who wants to really understand what life is like at penal ground zero - The Times

About The Author

Ronnie Thompson

Ronnie Thompson is a 28-year-old prison officer. He’s seen more corruption and violence in his 7 years in the service than most people see in a lifetime. He lives in Essex with his girlfriend and his son.

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