"Riveting, upsetting and ultimately enraging."—New York Times Book Review
"It is inevitable that this or any other account of what took place behind those walls would be sensationalistic, but Morris goes beyond that to expose the corruption, the cronyism, the wholesale negligence and the stupidity that keyed the riot and continue to infect the entire New Mexico penal system....In many ways, a profoundly disturbing book."—Booklist
"...extremely well-researched, with copious, detailed footnotes. Highly recommended."—Library Journal