Both Sides of the Bars: Model Officer to Model Inmate

by Anthony Bryant

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 10 Commandments of Prison Survival Prison hustles—good and bad Becoming a positive force in a negative environmentBryant’s journey as an OFFICER “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.

307 pages, Paperback

Published November 8, 2016

Reviews

[Libby · Rating 4 out of 5]

Honest and encouraging read

Reading this book was like watching the main character discover how he'd gotten to where he found himself today. Bryant's honesty and humility make the book conversational while also informative. Bryant teaches a lot about faith and hope without being preachy.

[Lauren Panarello · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was certainly a quick read, but not my favorite read until I met the author and heard more about his story.