Newjack

In 'Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing', Ted Conover recounts his nearly year-long experience as a correctional officer at Sing Sing prison.

After being denied the opportunity to shadow the department's employees as a journalist, Conover took the job of a correctional officer to gain firsthand knowledge of the prison system.

The book details his training at the corrections officer academy and his subsequent assignments in various roles within the prison.

Conover explores the ethical complexities, daily challenges, and psychological dynamics faced by both prisoners and correctional officers, highlighting issues such as boredom, fear, violence, and trauma.

The book provides a comprehensive look at the inner workings of the prison system and the human experiences within it.