num_pages: 256
description: Beans Butler is a black inmate reluctantly drawn into an organized work stoppage at Trenton State Prison even though he realizes his actions will almost surely sabotage his forthcoming parole, in this gritty novel set in the world of smuggled contraband and drugs, corruption among guards and prison officials, and rampant homosexuality behind bars.-- Mel Watkins
language: English
title: House of Slammers
titlecomplete: House of Slammers
ratings_count: 5
publisher: Macmillan Pub Co