Life at the West Virginia Penitentiary: The Story of Maggie Gray
- ISBN-10
- 1545553750
- ISBN-13
- 9781545553756
- Category
- Correctional personnel
- Pages
- 156
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2017-05-07
- Publisher
- Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
- Author
- C. J. Plogger
Description
The West Virginia Penitentiary was a harsh environment. It took a special person to work there. This book describes one such person. Her name is Maggie Gray. The book takes the reader into the prison and allows them to see what it was like to be a Correctional Officer in one of the most violent prisons.
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