Bismarck Historical Society

Tough but Fair: Reformation of a Prison, the Memoir of a Warden

  • February 11, 2026
  • 6:30 PM
  • Meeting Room A (Bismarck Public Library, 515 N 5th St)

Bismarck Historical Society is honored to welcome back Winston Satran, author of Tough but Fair: Reformation of a Prison, the Memoir of a Warden.  Building on a past program on the history of the North Dakota State Penitentiary, Winston will share his experience turning a 28-year career working with troubled juveniles and convicted felons into a memoir scheduled for release through NDSU Press in 2026.

The program is free and open to the general public.


The Bismarck Historical Society is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. PO Box 47, Bismarck, ND 58502-0047.

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