Inside: Life Behind Bars in America

A convicted drug trafficker and advocate for prison reform "provides more than just a seamy look at prison life. A chilling, timely portrayal" (Tara McKelvey, The New York Times Book Review).

American jails and prisons confine nearly 13.5 million people each year, and it is estimated that 6 to 7 percent of the U.S. population will be confined in their lifetimes. Despite these disturbing numbers, little is known about life inside beyond the mythology of popular culture.