Title: Behind a convict's eyes : doing time in a modern prison /
Authors: Carceral, K. C.; Bernard, Thomas J.
Publisher: Thomson/Wadsworth,
Year: 2004
Subjects: Prisoners United States; Prisons United States
Abstract: This unique text provides accurate descriptions of prisons and prison life, written by a prisoner sentenced to life, who uses the pseudonym "K. C. Carceral" to hide his identity for protection. With the assistance of editors Thomas Bernard, Leanne F. Alarid, Bruce Bikle, and Alene Bikle, this book presents a gripping, and often graphic, portrayal of life in prison. This narrative presentation of such topics as prison violence, friendships, sexual mores, and serving time includes graphic language and situations. Through the powerful personal experiences of the author, readers are better equipped to develop informed opinions about the American prison system.
Contents: He's one of ours now -- A & E -- Prison-proper -- How I got my rep -- Control -- Time -- Politics -- Economics -- The Christmas chicken caper -- Third world medical -- Sex -- The barbershop sex scandal -- Racism and hatred -- Segregation -- Retaliation -- Gangs -- Correctional policy and prison crowdings -- Appendix A: A theory of the toxic-shamed criminal -- Appendix B: Glossary of prison-proper terms.