Sing Sing State Prison: One Day, One Lifetime Book Review

Sing Sing State Prison: One Day, One Lifetime, Written by Author; Al Bermudez Pereira a Seminole County resident since 2004, offers a fascinating inside view of one of the hardest penitentiaries in the country. Sing Sing, located in Ossining, New York, has housed many of the most vicious and infamous criminals since its inception.

Many quoted conversations are written in Spanish and translated in English for those who do not read Spanish, quite obviously an educational and a unique book in the making, years ahead of it time.

As a Correction Officer at Sing Sing, the author provides the reader with information heretofore shielded from the public eye. Written in a conversational, narrative tone, Mr. Bermudez conveys chilling stories on violent criminals bent on destruction, an educational history of the prison, the psychological and emotional toll of working in such an environment has taken and the relationships he has forged over the years.

In graphic detail, Mr. Bermudez describes the mental exercises he must subject himself to prepare himself each day to report for work. The author effectively conveys the level of bravery and professionalism required for those who lock the gates behind them as they are charged with the responsibility of vigilantly keeping watch over men with severe antisocial and criminally diseased minds.

The text flows at a brisk pace, which keeps the readers interest throughout. By interspersing personal experiences, the author further build bond with the reader. The subject matter is unique and presented in a matter of fact and captivating fashion. Compelling photographs augment the text allowing the reader an even better insight to the environment of which the author writes.