Dr. Erroll G. Southers Celebrates Official Book Launch on April 25 — Pre-Order Now at InsideTheCastleWalls.com

INSIDE THE CASTLE WALLS

24 February 2026

Dr. Erroll G. Southers, former FBI Special Agent, President Obama's first nominee to lead the Transportation Security Administration, and one of the nation's foremost experts in counterterrorism and homeland security, is set to launch his groundbreaking memoir, Inside the Castle Walls, at an exclusive private event on Saturday, April 25, 2026. The highly anticipated book is available for pre-order now at InsideTheCastleWalls.com, published by Gouche Publishing House.

Part gripping memoir, part unflinching examination of power, race, and public service, Inside the Castle Walls takes readers inside the classified corridors of intelligence, espionage, and national security, and into the personal sacrifices required to serve at that level. From small-town New Jersey to the halls of Washington, D.C., Dr. Southers delivers a rare, behind-the-scenes account of protecting a nation while navigating the complex realities of being a Black man in America's most powerful institutions.

"A riveting and insightful ride behind the hunts for terrorists, spies and criminals, with a man holding extraordinary devotion to duty, Constitutional loyalty and unmovable moral conviction."

~Connie Rice, Member of President Obama’s Taskforce on 21st Century Policing, author of Power Concedes Nothing, and civil rights lawyer.

Featuring a foreword by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, the memoir spans Dr. Southers' decorated career: FBI Special Agent; Chief of Homeland Security and Intelligence for the Los Angeles World Airports Police Department, the nation's largest airport police agency; Deputy Director of the California Office of Homeland Security under Governor Schwarzenegger; President of the Los Angeles Board of Police Commissioners; and his current role as Associate Senior Vice President of Safety and Risk Assurance at the University of Southern California.

"This is not just a book about national security, it's a book about character," said Dr. Southers. "It's about what it means to lead with integrity when the stakes are the highest they can be, and what it costs to do the right thing inside systems that weren't always built for you."

~Dr. Erroll G. Southers, Associate Senior Vice President, Safety & Risk Assurance at University of Southern California, Author of “Inside the Castle Walls”

The April 25th launch celebration will take place at a private venue in Beverly Hills, CA. The intimate gathering will bring together colleagues, community leaders, and supporters who have witnessed Dr. Southers' extraordinary career firsthand. Event details and invitations are being distributed privately. For media inquiries or credentialing requests, contact Tonya McKenzie of Sand & Shores at tmckenzie@sandandshores.com.

Inside the Castle Walls is available for pre-order now. Secure your copy before the official launch.

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ABOUT DR. ERROLL G. SOUTHERS

Dr. Erroll G. Southers is one of America's most respected voices in counterterrorism, homeland security, and public safety. He is currently the Associate Senior Vice President for Safety & Risk Assurance and Professor of Practice in National and Homeland Security at the University of Southern California. A former FBI Special Agent, he was nominated by President Obama to serve as the Administrator of the TSA, served as Deputy Director of the California Office of Homeland Security, and served as President of the Los Angeles Board of Police Commissioners. Dr. Southers is also the national security and law enforcement analyst for NBC4 Los Angeles and holds doctoral and master's degrees from USC, as well as a bachelor's degree from Brown University. His previous book, Homegrown Violent Extremism, is a definitive academic study of domestic terrorism. Learn more at InsideTheCastleWalls.com.

Tonya McKenzie