num_pages: 268
description: "At last a book that explains the California prison system and its murderous tragedies. It should be must reading for anyone interested in prison reform and the painful truth behind the tragedies at Soledad and San Quentin." Nicholas Von Hoffman, columnist.
language: English
title: The Melancholy History of Soledad Prison: In Which a Utopian Scheme Turns Bedlam
titlecomplete: The Melancholy History of Soledad Prison: In Which a Utopian Scheme Turns Bedlam
ratings_count: 6
publisher: Harper's Magazine Press