Escape From Dannemora

Clinton Prison has hosted the best and worst criminals in the country, from gentlemen scam artists and bank robbers, to vicious serial killers. . . . Included within these pages are those stories and much more -- ingenious breakout artists and how they escaped, details on severe punishments and tortures imposed at Clinton for a half century, and profiles of dozens of the most famous, infamous, and unusual prisoners ever confined within Dannemora's walls. . . . In all its forms, the prison has seen dozens of remarkable escapes, some of them more amazing than the 2015 breakout. For nearly its full 170 years, inmates have considered Clinton the toughest facility in the state, a reputation based on its violent history. [From the back cover]