Ted Conover is a writer best known for his participatory investigations: riding the rails with tramps, traveling with the Mexican undocumented, and working at Sing Sing prison. Two of his previous books, Whiteout and Coyotes, were named Notable Books of the Year by The New York Times. His writing has appeared in The New Yorker, The New York Times Magazine, The Guardian, and many other publications. He teaches at the Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute of New York University. Further information can be found at www.tedconover.com.

"Newjack is about as good as it gets - by turns gripping, funny, frightening and sad" The Washington Post "[A] mind-blowing example of journalism at its most authentic, Conover discovers that prison can bring out the animal in any man" Entertainment Weekly "Conover is to be commended for having the chops to venture where few others would dare to go" Los Angeles Times "Pretty damned amazing...entirely gripping and powerful" -- Sherman Alexie "Riveting" Maxim

Ted Conover is a writer best known for his participatory investigations: riding the rails with tramps, traveling with the Mexican undocumented, and working at Sing Sing prison. Two of his previous books, Whiteout and Coyotes, were named Notable Books of the Year by The New York Times. His writing has appeared in The New Yorker, The New York Times Magazine, The Guardian, and many other publications. He teaches at the Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute of New York University. Further information can be found at www.tedconover.com.

"Newjack is about as good as it gets - by turns gripping, funny, frightening and sad" The Washington Post "[A] mind-blowing example of journalism at its most authentic, Conover discovers that prison can bring out the animal in any man" Entertainment Weekly "Conover is to be commended for having the chops to venture where few others would dare to go" Los Angeles Times "Pretty damned amazing...entirely gripping and powerful" -- Sherman Alexie "Riveting" Maxim

Ted Conover is a writer best known for his participatory investigations: riding the rails with tramps, traveling with the Mexican undocumented, and working at Sing Sing prison. Two of his previous books, Whiteout and Coyotes, were named Notable Books of the Year by The New York Times. His writing has appeared in The New Yorker, The New York Times Magazine, The Guardian, and many other publications. He teaches at the Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute of New York University. Further information can be found at www.tedconover.com.

"Newjack is about as good as it gets - by turns gripping, funny, frightening and sad" The Washington Post "[A] mind-blowing example of journalism at its most authentic, Conover discovers that prison can bring out the animal in any man" Entertainment Weekly "Conover is to be commended for having the chops to venture where few others would dare to go" Los Angeles Times "Pretty damned amazing...entirely gripping and powerful" -- Sherman Alexie "Riveting" Maxim