Don’t Let The Monsters Out

After the prisoner abuse scandal at the infamous Abu Ghraib prison, the military transferred many detainees to Camp Bucca, Iraq, in hopes of salvaging their damaged reputation. However, their efforts backfired, and Bucca, as it came to be called, instead became a breeding ground for the radicalized terrorists of ISIS.
Many of the events Heather O’Brien describes—the death of SPC Christopher Young, the massive overcrowding, the deaths of detainees at the hands of other detainees, and more—have been well-documented. In Don’t Let the Monsters Out, Heather shares her graphic story, an insider’s perspective of what actually happened at Bucca.
Gritty, raw, and real, Don’t Let the Monsters Out pulls no punches as it chronicles the daily life and emotions of one young airman caught in the crossfire at a little-known military internment facility. Her unforgettable story will stay with you long after you close these pages.