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"In the summer of 1971, New York's Attica State Prison is a symbol of everything broken in America -- abused prisoners, rampant racism and a blind eye turned towards the injustices perpetrated against the powerless. But when the guards at Attica overreact to a minor incident, the prisoners decide they've had enough and revolt -- taking their jailers hostage and making demands for humane conditions. Frank "Big Black" Smith finds himself at the center of this uprising, struggling to protect hostages, prisoners and negotiators alike. But when the only avenue for justice seems to be negotiating…

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2 editions · 2 languages
  • Paperback · English · 2020
    Archaia · 176 pages · 9781684154791
  • Hardcover · Spanish · 2021
    Flow Press Media SL · 176 pages · 9788412265767
LiteratureComic books, stripsPrison riotsTortureAttica Correctional FacilityPrisonersBiography