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Escape from Manus Prison : one man's daring quest for freedom / by Ealom, Jaivet,author.;
"In 2013 Jaivet Ealom fled Myanmar's brutal regime, where Rohingya like him were being persecuted and killed, and boarded a boat of asylum seekers bound for Australia. Instead of finding refuge, he was transported to Australia's infamous Manus Regional Processing Centre. Blistering hot days spent in shipping containers on the island melted into weeks, then years until, finally, facing either jail in Papua New Guinea or being returned to almost certain death in Myanmar, he took matters into his own hands. Drawing inspiration from the hit show Prison Break, Jaivet meticulously planned his escape. He made it out alive but was stateless, with no ID or passport. While the nightmare of Manus was behind him, his true escape to freedom had only just begun. How Jaivet made it to sanctuary in Canada in a six-month-long odyssey by foot, boat, car, and plane, with nothing but his instinct for survival, is miraculous. His story will astonish, anger and inspire you. It will make you reassess what it means to give refuge and redefine what can be achieved by one man determined to beat the odds."--
Subjects: Autobiographies.; Biographies.; Ealom, Jaivet.; Boat people; Boat people; Boat people; Detention of persons; Escaped prisoners; Escapes; Noncitizen detention centers; Political refugees; Political refugees; Political refugees; Refugees; Refugees; Rohingya (Burmese people); Rohingya (Burmese people);
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Harry Potter and the prisoner of Azkaban / by Rowling, J. K.;
Harry Potter is a wizard in his third year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. The atmosphere at Hogwarts is tense. The sinister prison guards of Azkaban have been called in to guard the school and Harry, Ron and Hermione soon discover why wizards live in fear of Azkaban.
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Potter, Harry (Fictitious character); Wizards; Witches; Magic; Boarding schools;
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Batman. [graphic novel] / by Zdarsky, Chip,author.; Bandini, Michele,illustrator.; Benedetto, Adriano di,1985-illustrator.; Cowles, Clayton,letterer.; Fajardo, Romulo,colourist.; Hawthorne, Mike,illustrator.; Howard, Tini,author.; Jiménez, Jorge,1986-illustrator.; Mendonça, Miguel,illustrator.; Morey, Tomeu,colourist.; Sinclair, Alex,colourist.; Thompson, Kelly,1976-author.;
Batman must find a way to escape from Zur's prison ... but what dark secret does Zur hold that's a game-changer for the Dark Knight and the entire DC Universe?! And what role does The Joker play in this? With Damian's life--and the future of Gotham--hanging in the balance, nothing can prepare the Dark Knight for what's about to happen! Then, a two-bit crook uncovers Batman's true identity, becoming the most dangerous man in Gotham City! Plus, Batman and Catwoman team up on the heist of their lives against Amanda Waller; chaos is unleashed in Gotham when Arkham is unlocked and the Bat-Family are MIA; and the Birds of Prey face Waller's minions in an unexpected adventure!
Subjects: Graphic novels.; Superhero comics.; Batman (Fictitious character); Gotham City (Imaginary place); Superheroes; Supervillains;
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The chase / by Fox, Candice,author.;
"The Chase is a modern The Fugitive with characters only #1 New York Times and Globe and Mail bestselling author Candice Fox can write. "Are you listening, Warden?" "What do you want?" "I want you to let them out." "Which inmates are we talking about?" "All of them." When 650 of the world's most violent human beings pour out of the Pronghorn Correctional Facility into the Nevada Desert, the biggest manhunt in US history begins. For John Kradle, this is his chance to prove his innocence, twenty-six years after the murder of his wife and child. He just needs to stay one step ahead of the law enforcement officers he knows will be chasing down the escapees. Death Row Supervisor turned fugitive-hunter Celine Osbourne is single-minded in her mission to catch Kradle. She has very personal reasons for hating him - and she knows exactly where he's heading."--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Novels.; Escaped prisoners; Murder; Prison wardens;
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The chase [sound recording] / by Fox, Candice,author.; De Vries, David,1958-narrator.; Negron, Lisa,narrator.; Macmillan Audio (Firm),publisher.;
Read by David de Vries, Lisa Negron."The Chase is a modern The Fugitive with characters only #1 New York Times and Globe and Mail bestselling author Candice Fox can write. "Are you listening, Warden?" "What do you want?" "I want you to let them out." "Which inmates are we talking about?" "All of them." When 650 of the world's most violent human beings pour out of the Pronghorn Correctional Facility into the Nevada Desert, the biggest manhunt in US history begins. For John Kradle, this is his chance to prove his innocence, twenty-six years after the murder of his wife and child. He just needs to stay one step ahead of the law enforcement officers he knows will be chasing down the escapees. Death Row Supervisor turned fugitive-hunter Celine Osbourne is single-minded in her mission to catch Kradle. She has very personal reasons for hating him - and she knows exactly where he's heading."--
Subjects: Audiobooks.; Novels.; Thrillers (Fiction); Escaped prisoners; Murder; Prison wardens;
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The reckoning : Canadian prisoners of war in the Great War / by Greenfield, Nathan M.,1958-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Prisoners of war; World War, 1914-1918; World War, 1914-1918; Prisoner-of-war escapes.;
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The enchanted : a novel / by Denfeld, Rene,author.;
Arriving at an ancient stone prison, the Lady, an investigator who searches for information from prisoners's pasts that can save those awaiting execution, digs into the past of a killer named York, who can sense what others cannot, and unearths shocking secrets of her own.
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Death row inmates; Prisons;
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Wentworth. [videorecording] / by Atkinson, Kate,1972-actor.; Clanton, Shareena,actor.; Cormack, Danielle,actor.; Crittenden, Amanda,television producer.; Da Silva, Nicole,actor.; Ireland, Celia,actor.; Jeffery, Aaron,1970-actor.; Magasiva, Robbie J,actor.; Milosevic, Katrina,actor.; Rabe, Pamela,1959-actor.; Acorn Media (Firm),distributor.; Foxtel (Firm),presenter.; FremantleMedia Australia,presenter,production company.; RLJ Entertainment,publisher.;
Danielle Cormack, Nicole da Silva, Kate Atkinson, Celia Ireland, Shareena Clanton, Katrina Milosevic, Aaron Jeffery, Robbie Magasiva, Pamela Rabe.Originally broadcast as episodes of the television program in 2015.The women of Wentworth Prison face a high-stakes power struggle as the hit Australian drama returns. In Season Three, Bea Smith receives a life sentence without parole and assumes the mantle of top dog, asserting her dominance over the other inmates, including Franky Doyle, who finds herself more vulnerable than ever before.Canadian Home Video Rating: 18A.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Fiction television programs.; Prison television programs.; Television crime shows.; Television series.; Prisons; Women prisoners;
For private home use only.
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An abolitionist's handbook : 12 steps to changing yourself and the world / by Khan-Cullors, Patrisse,1984-author.;
Includes bibliographical references."In An Abolitionist's Handbook, Cullors charts a framework for how everyday activists can effectively fight for an abolitionist present and future. Filled with relatable pedagogy on the history of abolition, a reimagining of what reparations look like for Black lives and real-life anecdotes from Cullors An Abolitionist's Handbook offers a bold, innovative, and humanistic approach to how to be a modern-day abolitionist. Cullors asks us to lead with love, fierce compassion, and precision. In An Abolitionist's Handbook readers will learn how to: - have courageous conversations - move away from reaction and towards response - take care of oneself while fighting for others - turn inter-community conflict into a transformative action - expand one's imagination, think creatively, and find the courage to experiment - make justice joyful - practice active forgiveness - make space for difficult feelings and honor mental health - practice non-harm and cultivate compassion - organize local and national governments to work towards abolition - move away from cancel culture An Abolitionist's Handbook is for those who are looking to reimagine a world where communities are treated with dignity, care and respect. It gives us permission to move away from cancel culture and into visioning change and healing"--
Subjects: Alternatives to imprisonment.; Prison abolition movements.; Prison-industrial complex.; Prisons;
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The dissident : Alexey Navalny : profile of a political prisoner / by Herszenhorn, David M.,author.;
A fascinating account of Russia's famous dissident and the politics he embodies. Who is Alexei Navalny? Poisoned in August 2020 and transported to Germany for treatment, the politician returned to Russia in January 2021 in the full glare of the world media. His immediate detention at passport control set the stage for an explosive showdown with Vladimir Putin. But Navalny means very different things to different people. To some, he is a democratic hero. To others, he is betraying the Motherland. To others still, he is a dangerous nationalist. This book explores the many dimensions of Navalny's political life, from his pioneering anti-corruption investigations to his ideas and leadership of a political movement. It also looks at how his activities and the Kremlin's strategies have shaped one another. Navalny makes sense of this divisive character, revealing the contradictions of a man who is the second most important political figure in Russia -- even when behind bars. In order to understand modern Russia, you need to understand Alexei Navalny.
Subjects: Biographies.; Personal narratives.; Navalʹnyĭ, Alekseĭ.; Politicians; Political prisoners;
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