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INSIDE: Life Behind Bars in America; St. Martin's Press (2006)

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. Michael G. Santos has dedicated the last eighteen years to shedding light on the lives of the men warehoused in the American prison system. Inside: Life Behind Bars in America, his first book for the general public, takes us behind those bars and into the chaos of the cellblock.

About Prison; Wadsworth Publishing (2003)

In this unique and extraordinary text, Michael G. Santos helps others learn about the abnormal way of life behind the walls and fences of prisons. To provide readers with a more complete and realistic picture of the growing subculture that exists in prison, the author provides both his own experiences and observations of living as a prisoner, as well as dialogues, vignettes, and profiles of other prisoners and workers within the prison environment. This text addresses the unprecedented growth in the prison system over the past two decades, and asks future correctional professionals to critically examine the current prison system.

Profiles From Prison: Adjusting to Life Behind Bars; Praeger Publishers (2003)

An in-depth view living behind bars from the perspective of prisoners themselves. Sections of the book are based on length of imprisonment. Some describe the actions that lead to their confinement, or detail the complexities of living in all-male communities. Others reveal the ways they cope with their terms, or the expectations they have for life after prison. Santos offers the gripping stories of men serving a variety of terms, providing commentary and analysis as he guides readers through the prison experience. Through these often-difficult accounts, readers gain a greater understanding of what it means to be a prisoner, and how the system itself can contribute to both positive adjustment and negative outcomes alike.

Gangsters & Thugs: Consequences That Hustlers Pay; APS Publishing (2007)

Juvenile delinquency is a growing problem across the United States. The Gangsters & Thugs workbook profiles the lives of men who currently serve lengthy sentences in federal prison. These prisoners' own words show how choices made during teen years can precede death, drug addiction, unhappiness, and imprisonment. Every chapter includes a series of open-ended questions that will urge readers to consider the costs of bad decisions. Exposing adolescents to these true-life stories will help some become more responsible citizens.

Step Up and Don't Look Back; APS Publishing (2007)

Step Up book cover Statistics show that seven of every ten people who serve time fail upon release. The three who succeed serve their time differently Step Up and Don't Look Back offers suggestions on steps prisoners can take to prepare for law-abiding lives upon release. This book shows how successful people govern their lives and how to develop a firm grasp of what it takes to succeed, giving participants in the Step-Up program reasons and incentive to adjust positively and prepare for law-abiding lives upon release.

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