Read Online Dannemora Two Escaped Killers Three Weeks of Terror and the Largest Manhunt Ever in New York State eBook Charles A Gardner

Product details File Size 2173 KB Print Length 306 pages Page Numbers Source ISBN 0806539240 Publisher Citadel (February 26, 2019) Publication Date February 26, 2019 Sold by Penguin Random House Publisher Services Language English ASIN B07DBPNWFM

Dannemora Two Escaped Killers Three Weeks of Terror and the Largest Manhunt Ever in New York State eBook Charles A Gardner Reviews

• As someone who lives in the area of the escape & whose husband is a retired NYSDOCCS SGT, it was refreshing to read a book written with the sole purpose of exposing the truth & solidly backing the CO’s & all LEO’s involved in the story of a very tense 3 weeks. This story tells the escape plan & describes all of the main players in great detail. Readers will understand the financial & staff cutbacks that helped lead up to this unfortunate incident. The reader will also learn how Cuomo & Albany in General contributed to, but were never thrown under the bus for, Policies & Procedures they implemented. There are twists & turns in this story that MSM never reported. The author, Charles Gardner & his wife Penny, did their homework & research! This book will appeal to all LEO’s out there, as well as anyone who was caught up & mesmerized Nationwide as this manhunt unfolded. Charlie captured the appreciation the locals felt for the CERT Teams, NYSP, Border Patrol etc as they endured brutal conditions in the rugged Adirondack Mountains searching for 2 murderers. Even though we know the ending, it still is an exciting read. I highly recommend this book!
• I am a retired Correct Sgt., so this book was an easy read.
  
  The general public has no idea of what goes on inside a prison and this book was spot on.
  
  Certain points were brought up, such as Governor Cuomo and his entourage violated not only laws, but Directives as well as Policy and Procedures. Contaminating evidence, introducing contraband into the prison, such as cell phones, camera's, etc.
  Are they above the law?
  
  Not to mention the Governors reference to the escaped murders as "Mr. Matt", "Mr. Sweat" and "Gentlemen?"
  
  Also being a (past) member of Green Haven C.E.R.T., another point brought up that hit close to home was the fact that our lives are put on the line by the cheapest bidder. A point brought up to me once when we were deployed on a separate incident. We were being issued brand new body armor and an Officer said, "Nice to know we're being protected by the lowest bidder of the contract."
  
  It also shows the public how Corrections is always a "money before security" issue. It boggles the mind how the powers that be can put a price tag on peoples lives. I've been through and witnessed job cuts and cost saving measures. Cutting staff, eliminating key jobs, inspections. I could go on. Those that do the job know, but those who don't wouldn't understand.
  
  I've had a lot of jobs in my life, but working the prison is a different story. You have each others' back's. Whether you like a person or not, once that uniform is on, we are all family.
  
  Again, Lt. Gardner did an excellent job on this book. Very well written and again, describes intricate detail the SCOPE of prison duties.
  
  #ClintonStrong!
• I was taken with the information that Charlie Gardner provided in his book. Knowing what I know about the prison and the physical plant layout this book was written with a no holds barred attitude. The revelation of all the facts regarding the escape and the history which culminated in the escape kept this reader from setting the book down. Having lived through some of the tension that the area had to endure and the effects on so many people really made me appreciate Mr. Gardners willingness to "bare it all"! Thanks for putting it out there! Darn good book!!
• Major Guest’s book was excellent and told the escape story well from the Police perspective and beyond.
  This author goes into the Correctional perspectives and beyond, better explaining the results gained when correctional funds are cut and a do more with less mantra is embraced.
  Way too many DOCs are seeing budgets cut, with an out of sight, out of mind belief. Hopefully no other escapes or death result, but North Carolina, South Carolina, and Delaware prison systems have not been so fortunate.
  Thanks for the hue and cry!
• We were both struck by the authenticity of Charlie Gardner’s Dannemora. We’ve both read a few books and seen Ben Stiller’s series on Dannemora and feel Mr. Gardner’s book is the most accessible of the lot. While understanding the need for a TV series to be commercially viable, Ben Stiller accentuates some of the more lurid details of the tale and some of the other books get bogged down in minutiae. Charlie Gardner tells the tale from both a local’s point of view and an insider’s unique perspective lending both veracity and compassion. You never are drawn into a false sense of relating to either of the escapees nor the culpable parties. The book also avoids long character exposes on any of the principle players but manages to maintain objectivity and a balanced view of the folks caught up in the mess. Perhaps the most striking sense is how so many people could have prevented the whole disaster by just follow the rules or speaking up. None of this feels like pure speculative hindsight. Again, Mr. Gardner places the blame by stating objective information as well as rightly placing compassion upon the communities that had to deal with the fallout as well as lauding the efforts of the agencies charged with the monumental tasks of dealing with the situation at hand and the aftermath. A very enjoyable read, highly recommended.
  -Dean and Tracie Arnold