The Prison Guards Daughter: My Journey Through The Ashes Of

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Nombre: The Prison Guards Daughter: My Journey Through the Ashes of Attica (Libro en Inglés)
Marca: Diversion Books

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On the 50th anniversary of Americas deadliest prison riot comes a prison-guard daughters quest to uncover the truth about her fathers murder during the uprisinga story of crossing racial divides, befriending inmates and correctional officers alike, and challenging the state to reveal and pay for its malfeasance.

Deanne Quinn Miller was five years old when her fatherWilliam Billy Quinnwas murdered in the first minutes of the Attica Prison Riot, the only corrections officer to die at the hands of inmates. But how did he die? Who were the killers? Those questions haunted Dee and wreaked havoc on her psyche for thirty years. Finally, when she joined the Forgotten Victims of Attica, she began to find answers. This began the process of bringing closure not only for herself but for the other victims families, the former prisoners she met, and all of those who perished on September 13, 1971the day of the retaking, when New York State troopers and corrections officers at the Attica Correctional facility slaughtered twenty-nine rioting prisoners and ten hostages in a hail of gunfire.

In The Prison Guards Daughter, Dee brings readers in on her lifelong mission for the truth and justice for the Attica survivors and the families of the men who lost their lives. But the real win was the journey that crossed racial and criminal-justice divides: befriending infamous Attica prisoner Frank Big Black Smith, meeting Richard Clark and other inmates who tried to carry her father to safety after his beating, and learning what life was like for all of the peopleprisoners and prison employees alikeinside Attica. As Miller lays bare the truth about her fathers death, the world inside Attica, and the states reckless raid and coverup, she conveys a narrative of compassionate humanity and a call for prison reform.



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Deanne Quinn Millers life journey is a remarkable tale of healing and reconciliation, born from the tragedy of the nations deadliest prison uprisingthe Attica riot that claimed the life of her father. The Prison Guards Daughter reminds us that we can reach across dividesracial, social, economicand learn lessons about others that inevitably teach us about ourselves. In a world in which the chasms among people seem to swell wider every day, this book tells us that our true angels can prevail, as long as we are ready to engage them.

Sister Helen Prejean, author of Dead Man Walking: The Eyewitness Account of the Death Penalty That Sparked a National Debate

In the wake of the unimaginable trauma caused by the State of New York, there were the courageous few who had to endure even more pain to make sure that there was some reckoning with this horrific event, and some measure of justice for its victims. This is the extraordinarily beautiful story of one of the most courageous of those few, Dee Quinn Miller, who, quite literally, changed history.
Heather Ann Thompson, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Blood in the Water: The Attica Prison Uprising of 1971 and its Legacy

This book tells the life story of a little girl struck by tragedy who finds strength and courage from seeking and finding other, and occasionally opposite, perspectives. Poignant and salient for anyone who cares about someone else who wears a badge.
Mike Jimenez, former President of the California Correctional Peace Officers Association

[The Prison Guards Daughter] is a personal, affecting, and eye-opening account of a pivotal tragedy on the seemingly endless road to prison reform.
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About the Author

Deanne Quinn Miller is co-founder of the Forgotten Victims of Attica and the daughter of correctional officer William Quinn, the first casualty of the Attica Prison Riot. With Millers leadership, the Forgotten Victims secured $12 million in reparations for its members, counseling for all who sought it, and an annual memorial at the prison. The organization continues to push for other goalsthe unsealing

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-Idioma: Inglés
-Envío: Desde EE. UU.
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Tiempo de entrega: 10 días
Peso del paquete: 1 kg
Medidas: 5 cm x 22 cm x 27 cm cm
Material: Papel
Modelo: 9781635768046
Meses de garantía: 1
Garantía: Por defecto de fabricación
Condición: Nuevo
Color: Multicolor
Nombre de color: Multicolor
ASIN: 1635768047
País de producción: United States
Encuadernado: Pasta blanda
Editorial: Diversion Books
Titulo del libro: The Prison Guards Daughter: My Journey Through the Ashes of Attica (Libro en Inglés)
Autor: Miller, Deanne Quinn
Fecha de publicación: 2021
Idioma: Inglés
Edición: 1
Número de páginas: 288
ISBN-13: 9781635768046
Edad mínima sugerida: 6
Genero musical: Literatura Universal
Contenido del paquete: 1 pieza
SKU: 9781635768046