Prison Voices

by Lee Weinstein (Editor)

Originally conceived to encourage reading and writing within the prison system, this unique collection gives a dramatic voice to 12 convicts-cum-authors who expose the intimate details of their lives and struggles. Revealing a personal look at the daily experiences of men and women behind bars, these breathtaking tales range in tone from uplifting and hopeful to steeped in remorse.

175 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 2007

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Reviews

[jacky · Rating 4 out of 5]

One of my summer professors has done a lot of work educating people in prison. He offered to let us borrow copies of this book that compile the stories the prisoners wrote themselves. I know very little about this subject or adult literacy learners, so I thought I would read it over the summer. This was a book that I ordinarily would never pick up so it was a very different experience for me. I put this as non-fiction even though some of the writing is poetry and short stories because the majority of the book is non-fiction.

[Janet · Rating 5 out of 5]

a little biased, as I had a small part in this.

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