In this Stool Pigeon Saturday, Anthony sits down with Bette Joe and Roch, the wife and son of the late Jerry Clapp. Jerry was a boy when his father, Lou Clapp, became Warden of the Idaho State Penitentiary in 1945, a position he would hold for 21 years. Jerry, ever the story teller, documented his experiences as The Warden's Son in a memoir that will be released on May 21st of this year.

Oral Histories include: Jerry Clapp, Guard Frank Richardson, Guard Chet Stinnett, Guard C. W. Vanderford, and Inmate Dean Thompson.

Pick up a ticket to the release party today:

https://store.history.idaho.gov/performance.aspx?pid=8269

Can't come to the event? No problem, order a copy of The Warden's Son here:

https://store.history.idaho.gov/GiftShopItem.aspx?I=3394