The suspicious circumstances of a prisoner found dead in his cell, and a subsequent riot which virtually
destroys one of the most modern top security prisons
in England, put the authorities under pressure to investigate the causes and get the press off their backs.
The highly publicized appointment of Helen Hewitt,
the youngest woman to be in charge of an all male
prison, only increases the unrest in an already volatile
situation. The officers are suspicious, antagonistic,
and the prisoners ready to riot against any new rules
or regulations.
Barfield prison is home to some of the country's
toughest criminals. And case hardened officers who'll
pounce at the first sign of weakness. Helen Hewitt
has a formidable task, and she has no allies ....
