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Published on May 01, 2002 | 240 Pages
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.
Behind Bars breaks down the bars on prison survival with a hard look at the realities of incarceration. Learn what it really takes to:
• Avoid being sexually abused, stabbed, beaten, or even killed.
• Identify deadly prison gangs.
• Keep your own attorney from taking advantage of you.
• Get edible food and stay as healthy as possible.
• Learn the realities and untangle red tape of conjugal visits.
• Successfully navigate the complex parole system.
• Stay alive during a prison riot.
Behind Bars breaks down the bars on prison survival with a hard look at the realities of incarceration. Learn what it really takes to:
• Avoid being sexually abused, stabbed, beaten, or even killed.
• Identify deadly prison gangs.
• Keep your own attorney from taking advantage of you.
• Get edible food and stay as healthy as possible.
• Learn the realities and untangle red tape of conjugal visits.
• Successfully navigate the complex parole system.
• Stay alive during a prison riot.
Author
Stephen C. Richards Ph.D.
Stephen C. Richards, PhD, is a professor of criminal justice and the author of several books and articles. He is one of the founders of the New School of Convict Criminology. Richards earned a BS degree in sociology while serving a nine-year sentence in a federal prison for conspiracy to distribute marijuana. After his release, he earned an MA in sociology from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and a PhD in sociology at Iowa State University. Richards is also a Soros Senior Justice Fellow.
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