Scenes of Prison

This is a collection of stories about what prisoners do. If you're going to work with prisoners, you should read them. It will give you an idea of what to expect.

To work with prisoners

1. Malcolm’s Test 2. To Address a Prisoner 3. Something They Don't Tell You in the Interview 4. Inmate Cons 5. Count Time 6. “You're my Soulmate. I Love You." 7. Unwritten Rules 8. Doin My Job 9. Calling a Bluff Takes Heart 10. Lessons Learned by Violence 11. Sebastion 12. No-Man's Land 13. Christmas Morning in Segregation 14. Black Lives Matter 15. Bonnie the Brave 16. Pot Party in the Shower Room 17. Raymond and Darryl, a Love Story 18. Dwayne and the End of Upholstered Furniture 19. Kentuck 20. Wanting to Fight, or Not 21. Addiction 22. The Squad 23. Gerald the Smart 24. Francisco’s Remarkable Display 25. Prosperous John 26. Mean Mugging 27. The Head Banger 28. Who is My Enemy? 29. Working for a Living 30. Breakfast assault 31. To Impact Emotional States 32. A Spasm of Violence 33. Christmas Sermon for Prisoners 34. The Trap 35. Sewer Sabotage in Segregation 36. Mental Illness in the Prison 37. Trevor's Package 38. Aamadu 39. Prison Gangs 40. Hunger Strike Topic Index A note to educators A note to contributors

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