NCJ Number
44012
Date Published
1974
Length
152 pages
Annotation
THE TEXT PROVIDES A HUMOROUS, COMPREHENSIVE, AND PRACTICAL SURVIVAL GUIDE TO LIFE, MANNERS, AND MORES IN THE 'NICK,' OR PRISON IN ENGLAND.
Abstract
THE AUTHOR OFFERS OFFICIAL AS WELL AS UNOFFICIAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS DEALING WITH THE PRISONER'S LENGTH OF HAIR, THE WORK HE DOES, THE SALARY HE EARNS, THE OPEN PRISON, PRISON FOOD, CLASS STRUCTURE IN THE PRISON, THE TYPICAL DAY, CONJUGAL VISITS, VOTING, HELP UPON RELEASE, AND ESCAPE, AMONG MANY OTHERS. APPENDIXES INCLUDE A SAMPLE TEST FOR PRISON OFFICER CANDIDATES, A LIST OF LOCAL PRISONS AND TRAINING PRISONS FOR MEN IN ENGLAND AND WALES, AND USEFUL ADDRESSES.