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Sellers exposes a corrupt system which still exists in 2006
Seller's documents the torture and corruption in San Jacinto County Texas in the eighties. The use of Chinese water torture by the Sheriff's department brought in the Federal government because the local and state government would do nothing. What makes this book most relevant is that many of the same corrupt practices are going on in 2006 in the County. ABC 13 news reported in 01/17/05 "Deputy stops man for traffic violation, but ends up seizing his cash and jewelry", if your a person of color driving up Highway 59 the robber you encounter might be the local law. The book exposes the coziness between judge and prosecution that is endemic to small-town Texas justice. As stated in an internet archive "This is imaginary law," (as stated by a Professor Gillers), "this is not real -world law. This is Alice in Wonderland law." when referring to a current district judge. The importance of this book is that it is the basis to understand what is unbelievably current corruption and cronyism which seems to go back to post civil war reconstruction. It is inconceivable to find that this level of government corruption and abuse exist in 2006 yet one must read the work of Steve Sellers to understand that this is how such communities survive. A great read if you can find it.

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An interesting Read!
A very good book about the San Jacinto County sheriff's department. This book spells out in detail the tactics and antics employed by the San Jacinto County sheriff's department on High- way 59 . Their activities eventually brought on investigations by the federal government. The use of the Chinese water torture is explained in detail by the author. It is also shown that out of town traffice was targeted by the San Jacinto County Sheriff's Department. The star of this book was Sheriff Humpy Parker.It is also shown how the federal investigation brought about the downfall of the Sheriff's Department,Sheriff Parker, several deputies, as well as a former State Representative(Jim Browder). A very good book. Be sure to read it.