Former Corrections official releases another book

Local historian Mark Schreiber signs a copy of his latest book "Shanks to Shakers" for Jerre Purvis, Owensville, on Thursday afternoon at the Convention and Visitors Bureau on High Street.
Local historian Mark Schreiber signs a copy of his latest book "Shanks to Shakers" for Jerre Purvis, Owensville, on Thursday afternoon at the Convention and Visitors Bureau on High Street.

Mark Schreiber worked in law enforcement and the state prison system for more than 40 years.

At 65, he's retired - but still working on getting out the history of the now-closed Missouri State Penitentiary.

Thursday evening in Jefferson City, he signed more than 50 copies of his new book, "Shanks to Shakers."