Reader with a Cause discussion

How well do you think Kerman depicted life behind bars for women in low-security prisons? Were there any aspects of prison life that surprised you?

Without knowing what it is like in a minimum security prison from experience, I think she did an excellent job. There is a lot more camaraderie than I expected. The way they all took people things when they first got there and helped newbies learn the rules runs counter to how prison life is usually portrayed.