The Littlest Correctional Officer

There might be some notion of romance—even adventure—that goes with the idea of working for a state penitentiary, even one as tough as the Kansas State Penitentiary. For Kitty Kesinger Crouse, however, it came as natural as drinking water from a mountain spring. Why not, when it's almost second home, as many among her family have always been employed under its roof?

On the other hand, close contact with some of the toughest, strangest breed of humanity inside the prison cells must bring shiv...