For more cheery prison reading, here's an article from a reporter who worked undercover as a guard at a private US prison: <a href="http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2016/06/cca-private-prisons-corrections-corporation-inmates-investigation-bauer/" rel="nofollow">http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2016/06/cca-private-pris...</a>.<p>IMO, the whole idea of prisons is inherently inhumane. We've really got to do better.
Interesting system where you can bring your own things to prison instead of being forced to buy 300% price increased items from the prison commissary in N. America like clothing, fans, radios.<p>System here is very different in other ways such as being in a 200+ inmate dorm is the standard instead of cells, and there's dozens of rules set by inmates none of which were in this guide. You also get a 'prison consultant' if you can in the US if you are pleading guilty, they help you choose your own prison as part of the plea deal such as Madoff who's prison lets him teach other inmates economics.
Can I ask anyone who found this book useful/interesting buy a copy? I am going to, it will make a big difference to someone. Possibly you one day.
This was a fascinating read, especially as an American who is not entirely familiar with some of the slang terms. I had to look a few things up, but it was worth the time.