NCJ Number
155141
Date Published
1994
Length
181 pages
Annotation
Directed to people who are about to go to prison or who have a loved one about to go to prison, this volume uses blunt, graphic language to detail the offender's experiences from the time of arrest through incarceration and presents practical suggestions for coping with prison life.
Abstract
The text advises readers to deny all charges and obtain their attorneys' permission before discussing any topic with police officers. It explains the importance of the pretrial sentencing report, that a person can be guilty even when innocent, why public defenders are often the best attorneys available, and how to plea bargain. It also explains the realities of rape and violence in prison and how to avoid them, prison hustles such as selling food and drugs that can help an inmate survive, a recipe for prison wine, the types of weapons available in prison, life on death row, and inmate grievances and lawsuits. Index and lists of resource organizations and print materials