JAILEDDesperanto Press (December 2011) JAILED immerses the reader into the intense world of jail life, with stories narrated by inmates, deputies, mental health staff and relatives. The reader experiences an unfamiliar world, learning what it means to be incarcerated. It is both grim and humorous, but most of all, a good read. In the following excerpt from Third Strike, Dara, a young woman in jail for shoplifting, describes jail life: If boredom could kill, we’d all be dead here. Except for a few hours, we’re locked in our rooms. Imagine lying on a bunk all day, staring at the ceiling, trying not to watch your cellie go to the toilet, which is right near your bed, trying not to smell, trying not to think.
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