Jailhouse Stories: Memories of a Small-Town Sheriff

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Summary: Excellent
Review: As a modern-day law enforcement dispatcher, I couldn't put this book down. I laughed and laughed. It was all too familiar, but kind of sad that these days are gone now. Too many new officers these days are in it for all the wrong reasons. They could stand to learn a lot from the old guys like Neil Haugerud who cut the trails of what law enforcement is today.

Rating:
Summary: Excellent
Review: As a modern-day law enforcement dispatcher, I couldn't put this book down. I laughed and laughed. It was all too familiar, but kind of sad that these days are gone now. Too many new officers these days are in it for all the wrong reasons. They could stand to learn a lot from the old guys like Neil Haugerud who cut the trails of what law enforcement is today.

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Summary: A rich read
Review: I may not have picked this book up had it not been for the fact that Haugerud was the sheriff in the county where I grew up. But I'm glad I did. His stories allow us to see the world from a lawman's perspective -- one that we don't often get a chance to see. He treats his 'victims' with fairness and I think a greater respect than many of them perhaps deserve. Each chapter is a unique story detailing life and crime in the mid-60s in a small, southeastern Minnesota town. Mixed heavily with the vicissitudes of living and raising a family in the jailhouse, Haugerud's portrayal of his tenure as County Sheriff is compelling and a pleasure to read. A great winter evening read.

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Summary: Happened upon the book....
Review: I was staying at a Bed And Breakfast at Rushford MN and found this book laying on the coffee table upstairs. I started reading and couldn't put it down until I was done at 12:30 am. A very fascinating book. I wish he would write more. I still want to know why Nehring asked him if he wanted to sleep with his wife. There are stories waiting to be fleshed out here. Can't wait. Good book.

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Summary: Delightful reading
Review: Jailhouse Stories by Neil Haugarud is delightful and reminiscent of James Harriott's series. It grabbed me from the first chapter and became difficult to put down. The only drawback was that it ended too quickly. I appreciate Sheriff Haugarud's humor and common sense approach to law enforcement, an Andy Taylor kind of man who used compassion and good sense in dealing with the people of his county. I can only hope there is more to follow.

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Summary: Good Cop, Good Cop.
Review: Neil Haugerud's Jailhouse Stories should be mandatory reading at every police academy. If half the police had half of Neil's common sense and compassion, our world would be twice as nice. Neil is a master of understatement and a great storyteller. Read his book and he becomes an old friend, though you've never met. --Christopher Bonn Jonnes, Author of WAKE UP DEAD

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Summary: I know Neil Haugerud
Review: Please edit my ealier review. I am not 12 years old I am 54 years old. Thanks Earl Sethre

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Summary: A rich read
Review: Rarely does an author intrigue so quickly as Haugerud. Short, rich and sweet in humor, wisdom, humor and story-telling abilities. The stories especially ring true, in character and style, for those of us who grew up just a stone's throw from Fillmore County. Haugerud immediately wisely searches out what so many of us are: misguided at times, but basically good at heart. I found the book fun -- one you literally don't want to put down until you're done. I wonder, by the way, if we shouldn't all lobby for a return to sheriff's quarters that include jails! Seems that Haugerud did more for the well-being of prisoners than thousands of rehab counselors, judges and parole officers. Hurray for Haugerud!

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Summary: real life mayberry
Review: This is a short book, and a quick read. The first chapter is worth the book by itself. In it he tells the story of letting his airplane take off by itself, thats a must read. Many of the other stories a good as well, some better than others. If you like Andy Griffeth you will like this book. I would recommend it to anyone.