Both Sides of the Bars

Book excerpt: Model Officer Anthony Bryant shocked his community when he crossed the line from cop to criminal. Busted in an elaborate FBI sting in Savannah, Georgia in 1997, Bryant landed on the wrong side of the bars for 10 years.Bryant pulls back the curtains on FBI tactics, negative peer pressure engrained in police culture, and the state of American prisons.Bryant's confinement as an INMATE reveals: 10 Commandments of Prison Survival Prison hustles-good and bad Becoming a positive force in a negative environmentBryant's journey as an OFFICER explores: "Cloaking"-used to hide excessive force or unethical behavior Power of the uniform and the Superman complex The conflict of loyaltiesIn the end, Bryant lands on his feet-truly reformed-sharing his hard-earned insights on the challenges facing law enforcement and the penal system. This book provides a powerful first-person account of life on both sides of the bars.