Description
Do you ever wonder what goes on inside a prison?
This book is a selective trawl of Van Groningen’s 40-plus years of involvement with and experiences in prisons and prison administration in California and Victoria. It includes, but is not limited to, stories about prisoners, prison officers, prison incidents and events. These include the normal but seldom written about events, incidents and observations that were part and parcel of his life from base grade prison officer ‘walking the floor’ (California) to his ultimate role as Commissioner of Corrections for the State of Victoria (Australia).
While numerous books have been written and movies screened about prisons and prisoners, very few if any, have included the range of ‘warts and all’ experiences that he has been privileged to be exposed to, and involved in, over his time in the corrections arena.
‘John has never stopped trying to deliver dramatic change to our prisons. This book explains why and how, and will be welcomed by anyone else who cares as much as he does.’ –Jon Faine
Specifications:
Publisher: Hybrid Publishers
Year: 2025
Format: Paperback
Pages: 192pp
ISBN: 9781922768230
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