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2009-04-06 \Tucson\Community\Booknotes\
Anne Frank's diary as a tattoo on the back of a prisoner :
"...I get cross..."
(not gross)"
2007-08-22 \Tucson\Community\Booknotes\
Newjack : some quotes on roots of criminal behaviour
One inmate in particular, a man named Larson whom other prisoners would always go out of their way to visit with, seemed to be a 'thinking person'. A few quotes:
"Instead of wasting so much of the inmates' time on rec, Larson thought, Sing Sing should ... read more
2007-08-22 \Tucson\Community\Booknotes\
Newjack : infantilizing effect
"A consequence of putting men in cells and controlling their movements is that they can do almost nothing for themselves. For their various needs they are dependent on one person, their gallery officer. Instead of feeling like a big, tough guard, the ... read more
2007-08-22 \Tucson\Community\Booknotes\
Newjack : Anne Frank's diary as a tattoo on the back of a prisoner
This same quote from Frank's diary is one that I remember identifying with when I read the book. A prisoner in for armed robbery and keeplocked for extorting other inmates, had tattooed down his back these lines of Anne Frank's translated into Spanish ... read more
2007-07-25 \Tucson\Community\Booknotes\
: Death of a Dissident
Just started reading this book, feels very straight, fascinating insight into post-Communist Russia. Here is a favorite quote so far, p. 36 from Litvinenko: "You and Boris, you're always thinking politics, but you don't see the people - that's your ... read more
2007-07-10 \Tucson\Community\Booknotes\
How To Cure A Fanatic : Order of the Teaspoon
I have seen this allegory quoted differently, and I think leaving out some important parts, so let me quote it here exactly from the book:
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Let me conclude with my story of the Order of the Teaspoon. I believe that if one person ... read more
2007-07-09 \Tucson\Community\Booknotes\
How To Cure A Fanatic
Interviews with Amos Oz, an Israeli writer and Peace Now co-founder. "
2007-07-04 \Tucson\Community\Booknotes\
Newjack http://www.tedconover.com/newjackreviews
1st person account of work as a correctional officer at Sing-Sing, by Ted Conover"
2007-07-04 \Tucson\Community\Booknotes\
Newjack : thought-provoking
Found this to be a concrete, insightful book. The CO's have a hell of a job, at least at Sing-sing. Abuse in both directions, but at least there was some attempt to be professional. To me, understanding the ugly conditions inside a prison is a strong ... read more
