Recreation from behind prison walls

Michael A. Norcross, an Oklahoma prison recreation supervisior for 23 years, gives a unique perspective. Often, he worked alone in the old gym with 150 inmates. A prison is one of the most dangerous places on earth. Chapters include true, bizarre, and interesting stories about inmates. A killer of over 100 people Wiley Post, a famous aviator, was imprisoned at Oklahoma State Reformatory An inmate, who was the subject of 2 movies, attempted to escape Alcatraz An inmate, represented by a New York lawyer, sued him for 3 cans of soft drink An inmate was killed in the gym Employees have been stabbed by inmates On a brighter side, recreation can serve as a means to rehabilitate inmates. Humor is good medicine. On a day- to- day basis, recreation can reduce stress among employees. Pertinent photographs are included at the end of each chapter. The back cover depicts the author ringing a 100 year old bell.