6-5: A Different Shade of Blue

I've worked in law enforcement for twenty years as a police officer and was never quite sure of what actually transpires behind the wall. After reading this book, every question or curiosity that I ever had- has been answered. The book was frightening- in a positive type of way. I recommend it to all law enforcement officials, as well as those who might be going the other way and could use a hard slap of reality to bring them back!

Great book regarding the life of an IPS officer and why they do walk the toughest beat.

this was truely a real live account of the correctional system this author is truely talented and wise.Anyone in corrections should read this book.......

I had always been intrigued about life behind prison walls, but until I read this incredible book, I had no idea that a totally different world existed. It was exciting, scary and I couldn't put it down. I've read many books on real-life police experiences, but to tell the truth, not one held a candle to this story. Police officers deal with violent and dangerous men for a few minutes. Correction officers pick up where they left off and it doesn't end for years. In this book, the inmates were cunning, dealing with drugs, weapons and deceipt. The officers did their best to contain it, but by the end, the truth became clear. Prison is not a place I'd ever want to be. No matter how good the officers are...the inmates preyed on each other every day. It was frightening and quite the eye opener. I'd recommend this GREAT read to anyone. Herberts is right...it's hard to forget!

A great story about the career,adventures,and life of a young correction officer (CO) working in the Southeastern Correctional Center-SECC in Bridgewater,Massachusetts.Full of real accounts of fights,murders,drug dealing,and despair behind bars-and the brave Correction Officers risking their lives every day in a tough,thankless profession. If your're planning on being a Correction Officer....READ THIS BOOK FIRST!!