# Event Details

- **Event Name**: "Tough but Fair" Book Discussion with Author Winston Satran
- **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 05 Oct, 2026 at 02:00 pm – Mon, 05 Oct, 2026 at 03:00 pm
- **Event Description**: From 1972–1986, Winston Satran served as deputy warden and warden of the ND State Penitentiary. When he started, the prison was in disarray and on the verge of falling into chaos due to inadequate funding and staffing. The facility suffered from improper discipline, assaults on staff, decaying infrastructure, and broken utilities. Join us as Satran leads a four-session discussion on his book, "Tough but Fair." He will elaborate on his triumphs and challenges in instituting thriving new programs for prisoners, building respect for staff, and regaining control of the inmate population.


WHEN:
Monday Afternoons from 2:00pm to 3:00pm
October 5, 12, 19, and 26, 2026

WHERE:
Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library, Missouri River Room

WHO:
Free and open to all adults. Media is invited to attend.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT:
MACALLISTAR KEMMER, ADULT SERVICES PROGRAM COORDINATOR
Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library
515 North Fifth Street, Bismarck, ND 58501
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/bismarck/tough-but-fair-book-discussion-with-author-winston-satran/200030755652746
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 5

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Bismarck
- **state**: ND
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library
- **lat**: 46.810023143712
- **long**: -100.78360883385
- **full address**: Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library, 515 N 5th St,Bismarck,ND,United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is "Tough but Fair" Book Discussion with Author Winston Satran being held?
  - **A:** "Tough but Fair" Book Discussion with Author Winston Satran takes place on Mon, 05 Oct, 2026 at 02:00 pm to Mon, 05 Oct, 2026 at 03:00 pm at Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library, 515 N 5th St,Bismarck,ND,United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing "Tough but Fair" Book Discussion with Author Winston Satran?
  - **A:** "Tough but Fair" Book Discussion with Author Winston Satran is organized by Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** "Tough but Fair" Book Discussion with Author Winston Satran is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Bismarck, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If "Tough but Fair" Book Discussion with Author Winston Satran sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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