Behind Bars: Surviving Prison

By Jeffrey Ian Ross, Stephen C. Richards

Alpha, 2002, Paperback

Product Details

Title: Behind Bars: Surviving Prison
Sales Rank: 91996 in Books
Author: Jeffrey Ian Ross, Stephen C. Richards
Publisher: Alpha, 1st edition, 2002-05-01, Paperback, 240 pages, ISBN: 0028643518
Package Dimensions: 8.82 x 5.91 x 0.71 inches, 0.84 pounds

Customer Reviews

An Entertaining Read: I enjoy everything prison related. Not sure why, but I have a total fascination with the world of incarceration. This book was one of many that I enjoyed. Written in a simple and easy to read format it is a book that you can read in a day or two and not miss a beat. It is a good account of what life is like on the inside, or rather, what I would imagine… More reviews

good at one time; now? not so much: At one time this book might have been insightful. Now, though, more information is available on internet sites. I have always been fascinated by prisons because they are such unnatural environments and force people to behave in inhumane ways. I am fascinated by the way prison changes people and how people adapt to their new horrific circumstances.
This book covers… More reviews

Not as much info as I wanted: My daughter was the victim of a stalker, who will soon be facing years in prison. Unlike a lot of the people who read this book, I purchased it because I wanted to read what a terrible place prison is so that I can feel that he is truly being punished. While this book did answer many questions that we had about the arrest procedure, bail, etc. I would… More reviews

Put to good use: My sister is in a county prison, so I sent her this book. She said she loved it ... even found some things to laugh about ... and passed the book amongst all her acquaintances there.… More reviews

Not for females who need to survive: There is some good advice in this book, but it is really only for men who face incarceration. There is a scant chapter devoted to women, which in my experience offers little useful info.
Of course, if one is facing incarceration, any good advice is very slightly comforting.… More reviews