Inside: Life Behind Bars in America

Author: Michael G. Santos

Condition: Good

Hardcover

299 pages

This powerful sociology book and biography, Inside: Life Behind Bars in America, reveals the hidden realities of American prisons, where nearly 13.5 million people are incarcerated annually, and 6 to 7 percent of the U.S. population is expected to face confinement at some point in their lives. Despite these staggering statistics, public understanding of prison life is limited to stereotypes popularized by media.

Michael G. Santos, who has spent almost two decades continuously confined in federal prison, dedicates this biography to uncovering the daily lives of those housed within America’s prison system. With Inside, his first sociology book written for a broader audience, Santos pulls back the curtain on cellblock life, capturing the diverse and often tragic stories of his fellow inmates—from notorious gang leaders to high-powered Wall Street criminals. He describes in vivid detail the hidden aspects of prison life, including drug operations, murders-for-hire, and even a prostitution ring involving female guards.

 By sharing these never-before-seen details, Santos sheds light on the complex and varied experiences of men enduring life behind bars in America.

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