Presumed Guilty: The Prosecution of The Vaughn 17

"It was never a question of if it would happen, but when."- Patricia May

In a gripping and heart-wrenching tale, this book takes you inside the walls of James T Vaughn Correctional Center on February 1, 2017. As inmates take control of C Building and hold four people hostage, including Counselor Patricia May and Guards Joshua Wilkinson, Winslow Smith, and Sgt. Steven Floyd, we are given an intimate look into the twenty-hour siege that resulted in brutal beatings and one tragic loss. Survivors and witnesses share their firsthand accounts of the chaos and violence that unfolded, while also delving into the tumultuous history of the prison and the underlying factors that led to this horrifying event. This is a must-read for anyone seeking to understand the true cost of our broken criminal justice system.