The Reformatory - Tales from Green Bay's Maximum Security Prison

by Joe Verdegan

Overview

Green Bay native Joe Verdegan spent nearly 27 years working the front lines as an officer at Green Bay Correctional Institution - one of three maximum-security prisons located in Wisconsin. Verdegan provides a most unique perspective of the often unpredictable and volatile world where an officer can earn his or her salary in less than 30 seconds responding to everything from gang-related brawls, staff assaults, suicide and escape attempts and everything in between. Working inside a maximum-security prison is the furthest thing from any 9-5 job and through his interviews with more than 150 past and current prison employees. Verdegan tells the real-life stories that will make you laugh and cry.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940162823070
Publisher:	Pedal Down Promotions
Publication date:	12/03/2020
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

Joe Verdegan worked for nearly 27 years as a correctional officer for Wisconsin’s Department of Corrections. His career began at Racine Correctional Institution in 1993 and wrapped up at Green Bay Correctional Institution in July 2020. Verdegan has authored five books prior to this – all covering stock car racing history in Wisconsin and Michigan. He has also been a columnist for the Green Bay Press Gazette and the Appleton Post Crescent covering the area racing beat. Before he started playing “prison bull,” Verdegan was a radio news reporter for stations WRLO 105.3 FM in Antigo, Wisconsin and his last radio stint was at news/talk radio WOSH 1490 AM in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Verdegan’s also been a television color commentator for motorsports broadcasts in Wisconsin on Sports Showdown My32 out of Green Bay. Verdegan previously coached high school football at his alma mater, Green Bay Southwest. He is a 1991 University of Wisconsin Oshkosh graduate with a Bachelor of Science degree in journalism and public relations. He resides in Dunbar, Wisconsin, with his wife, Kim. They have seven children and 11 grandchildren.