BRIARCLIFF MANOR, N.Y., Oct. 17, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- In Stanley Kubrick's film adaptation of Anthony Burgess' revolutionary novel, A Clockwork Orange, Alex, a roguish, violent teenager, is sentenced to prison and undergoes experimental therapy to correct his ways. The science fiction approach in the movie sparked much discussion about the possibility of altering the behavior of criminals who seem inherently violent. In the new novel, The Sing Sing Connection (now available through 1stBooks), John J. Maffucci takes a new look at this theory through a different kind of experiment.
Maffucci's novel is based on the premise that violent criminal behavior can be altered, and it examines the lengths society might take to ensure the safety of its citizens. The novel is set in New York City in 1994 and features a bold experiment designed to eliminate the aggressive behavior of 25 of the most violent inmates at Sing Sing Prison. The project's objective is to modify these vicious behaviors by implanting externally programmable microchips in the inmates' brains which will also function as thermostats to regulate their emotional balance.
Meanwhile, recovering alcoholic and failed journalist Brad Phillips is released from prison. His wife, Helen, has taken a lesbian lover during his absence, which prompts him to file for divorce. Lonely, distraught and trying to stay sober, Brad meets Laura Brant, a forensics nurse, who works in the medical facility that's working on the microchip experiment. The two begin a tumultuous love affair.
With a mottled mix of betrayal, violence, fear and rage, the plot thickens to include a mystery villain from the past, determined to exact the ultimate revenge on two of the most reviled inmates.
In Maffucci's compelling new novel, some meet their violent, poetically justified end, while others find hope within the darkness. The Sing Sing Connection is a rare and realistic portrayal inside the "warped psyches" of violent criminals.
Maffucci has extensive experience in the New York State criminal justice system. He worked as a guidance counselor at Sing Sing Prison, parole officer, Commissioner of the New York State Board of Parole, Westchester County's Corrections Commissioner and, later, as a private investigator. He has published numerous articles over the years. The Sing Sing Connection is his first book.
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