Screwed

Screwed

by RonnieThompson (Author)

Synopsis

'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 fucking 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 counsellor, a social worker and, of course, an incarcerator all in one. Oh, and a punch bag for the cons and bosses.

In SCREWED, Ronnie tells it like it is. He reveals what really goes on behind bars - the times when force is necessary and used, and when it is unnecessary but still used. He exposes the underworld of bent screws, the drugs they traffic, the firms they work for and what they get paid for their sins. He shows how it is left down to a small group of officers to control an over-flowing prison, keep an eye out for corrupt govenors, and dodge the deluded human rights campaigners. Ultimately, he shows us that being a good screw doesn't always mean sticking to the rules...

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More Information

Format: Paperback
Pages: 384
Edition: Film tie-in edition
Publisher: Headline
Published: 09 Jun 2011

ISBN 10: 0755362659
ISBN 13: 9780755362653
Book Overview: What really goes on behind bars - the truth about life as a prison officer

Media Reviews
'A brutal tale that will shock anyone brave enough to read it' * Sun *
'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 *
Author Bio
Ronnie Thompson is an ex-prison officer. He saw more corruption and violence in his years in the service than most people see in a lifetime. Ronnie lives with his partner and their two children.