A former warden's clerk who assists Brubaker initially but secretly remains loyal to the corrupt trusties. He participates in luring inmate Abraham Cook to his torture and death, exposing his true allegiance to the prison's criminal hierarchy.
Purcell's apparent administrative support conceals divided loyalty.
Brubaker recruits Purcell, a former warden's clerk, to help him. Purcell initially assists but secretly remains loyal to the corrupt trustys.
Purcell and Rauch cooperate to protect the prison's corrupt inmate hierarchy.
Purcell secretly remains loyal to the corrupt trustys and helps lure Abraham to the medical ward, where Rauch participates in his torture.
Purcell betrays Abraham while facilitating his murder.
Purcell helps lure Abraham to the medical ward, where Abraham is tortured and later found dead.
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