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Old 05-17-07, 09:25 AM
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Are there any autobiographies about PRISON, from day 1 to whatever?

Are there any autobiographies about PRISON, from day 1 to whatever?
I'd be interested in reading a first-person account of life in prison. Has any ex-convict written on his experiences?

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There are quite a few of these, but I'll recommend the only one I've read:

You Got Nothing Coming: Notes From a Prison Fish by Jimmy A. Lerner

I found it fascinating.
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Are you just looking to make a quick $30k?
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Originally Posted by pinata242
Are you just looking to make a quick $30k?
LOL.
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http://books.prisonwall.org/

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This is what I meant to post!

Henri Charrière's "Papillon" falls under this category.
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FISH by T.J.Parnell was published late 2006. It's a first-person account of the prison experiences of a young gay man.

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