A judge hands down a stretch in a local, state, or federal prison. It's time for some serious life lessons.
With the crime rates soaring in the United States and the prison population growing faster than at any time in
American history, staying alive and well -- both mentally and physically -- is tougher than ever.
Table of Contents
Introduction.
I. YOU'RE UNDER ARREST.
1. Busted!
2. Four Fatal Legal Mistakes (and How to Avoid Them).
II. YOU'VE GOT JAIL!
3. Big Houses, Dog Pens, and Gladiator Schools: The U.S. Prison System.
4. Hacks, Cops, and Cons: Who's Who in Prison.
III. DOING TIME.
5. Jugged: Welcome to Prison.
6. Don't Drop the Soap: Sex in the Slammer.
7. My Baloney Has a First Name: Food in Prison.
8. License Plates and GEDs: Work and School in Prison.
9. Blood In, Blood Out: Prison Gangs and Violence.
10. Brother, Can You Spare Some Time: A Day in the Life of Joe Convict.
11. We Ain't No Debutantes: Women Behind Bars.
IV. BEYOND THE WALLS.
12. Happy Days Are Here Again: Getting Out.
13. Revolving Doors: Fixing the Incarceration Machine.
V. APPENDIXES.
Appendix A. Slammer Slang: A Glossary.
Appendix B. We Understand, Son: Prison Reform Advocacy Groups.
Index.
