Cover of Behind Bars: Surviving Prison

Behind Bars: Surviving Prison

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 other time in American history, staying alive and well - both mentally and physically - is tougher than ever.

Setting
prisonUSA
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 240 pages

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