The Devil’s Butcher Shop: The New Mexico Prison Uprising
Roger Morris
IN PRINT A RECORD 30 YEARS BY
UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO PRESS
“A modern horror story told in graphic detail. Meticulous documentation traces prison corruption . . . proving the tragedy could have been avoided. We recommend this book without reservation.“
– Washington Post
Accolades
“Riveting, upsetting and ultimately enraging.”
— New York Times
“No book makes a more compelling argument, once again, for a reevaluation of our society’s attitude toward prisons and their inmates.”
— Seymour Hersh
“The story of the 1980 convict uprising at the New Mexico State penitentiary at Santa Fe…extremely well researched, with copious, detailed footnotes. Highly recommended.”
— Library Journal
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