Inside: Life Behind Bars in America

Santos, Michael G.

ISBN 10: 0312343507 / ISBN 13: 9780312343507

Published by St. Martins Press-3PL, 2007

Pages are clean and are not marred by notes or folds of any kind. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G0312343507I2N00

Synopsis:

American jails and prisons confine nearly 13.5 million people each year, and it is estimated that six to seven percent of the population will be confined in their lifetimes. Despite these disturbing numbers, little is known about life inside beyond the mythology of popular culture. Michael Santos has dedicated the last two decades of his life to changing that. In his first book for a mainstream audience, he takes us behind bars and into the cellblock. Santos captures the voices of his fellow prisoners with perfect pitch, the tragic and at times inspiring stories from drug schemes, murders for hire, and even a prostitution ring that trades on the flesh of female prison guards. This book at last illuminates the varied ways in which men experience life behind bars in America.

About the Author: Michael G. Santos was convicted in 1987, at the age of twenty-three, of crimes relating to his participation in a drug-trafficking scheme and sentenced to forty-five years in prison. While in prison, he earned a bachelor of arts and a master of arts. He wrote several books, including Inside, and contributed to an extensive web site as a resource for those who seek to understand the prison system and the people it holds. Based on his impeccable disciplinary record, he was released in 2013.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Inside: Life Behind Bars in America
Publisher: St. Martins Press-3PL
Publication Date: 2007
Binding: Paperback
Condition: As New
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket