Nor Iron Bars a Cage

"Nor Iron Bars a Cage" is a science fiction short story written by Randall Garrett. The tale centres around the protagonist, John Heath, a bright scientist who finds himself trapped in a maximum-security jail in a future where sophisticated technology allows humans to switch bodies with others. Heath's problem begins when he is falsely accused of murder. The story's civilization has abolished the death penalty but has developed a system in which convicted offenders' thoughts are transferred...