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ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Kevin S. Giles was raised in Deer Lodge in the shadow of Montana State Prison. His father, Murry, narrowly escaped being taken hostage during the 1959 riot and later became a lieutenant of custody. Kevin is a University of Montana journalism graduate and has worked as a reporter, editor and marketer for six daily newspapers. He is researching a second edition to his 1980 book, 'Flight of the Dove: The Story of Jeannette Rankin.'

This is my dad. He was an officer at Montana State Prison from the late 1950s through the 1960s. After that he was manager of the inmate store, known as “the canteen.” This photo was taken about 1964, just after the warden promoted Dad to lieutenant of custody. The first time I saw Dad at work I was 12 years old. I came inside the walls on a Friday night to see the inmate boxing matches. This was a coming of age for Deer Lodge boys, at least for those of us whose fathers worked at the prison. I sat in the balcony of the theater while Dad, the only guard I could see on the main floor, circulated among the hundreds of convicts in the wooden seats. He made a good prison guard because he could talk their rough talk. He always respected men who tried to improve themselves. As I grew older, I came to appreciate the broader context of Montana State Prison history, particularly the 1959 riot. Dad is gone now, the victim of heart disease. I look back at his tough life inside that prison with admiration.