{"product_id":"a-prison-anthology-brushy-mountain-2005-2007-paperback","title":"A Prison Anthology: Brushy Mountain 2005-2007 - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGarry W. Johnson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA chronicle of three years as experienced by the prisoners of the 113-year-old Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary. A relic of the convict-lease system, Brushy's sordid history was brought to a close in 2009. But not before men on the inside produced a publication that outlasted the prison and has been preserved here for your review.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will learn how prisoners: \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNavigate security and gangs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManufacture leather goods\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduce art and literary works\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaintain their health\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConduct organizations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCelebrate holidays\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEducate themselves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorship\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConstruct buildings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMake donations to causes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHold sporting events\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearn musical instruments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo legal research\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCommunicate with the outside\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFind simple entertainment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYou will also learn impressive facts about Brushy Mountain, nicknamed by Tennesseans \"The Alcatraz of the South.\" Yet the prison's record was not nearly as impressive as its namesake. The book reports on 156 felons who fled the TDOC, as well as Brushy's most famous escapee, James Earl Ray.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOther news items include: \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTerrorist recruiting from prison populations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrison guard shortages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGovernment experimentation on prisoners\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStats that effect recidivism rates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExecution protocols\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJuveniles in adult facilities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSolitary links to suicide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeath row inmates halt appeals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClaims of sexual attacks in prison\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFalse conviction stats\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArrest deaths tied to drugs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrivate prison funding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrison and jail population stats\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSince this book was written by men inside the system, many of the feature articles focus on problems that cause arrest rates to soar and prison to fill to overflowing. There are also numerous self-help articles written by the employed (at 50[ an hour) prisoner staff, which apply both inside and outside of prison.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou'll find these feature articles in inside: \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAmerican Addiction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo Spank or Not to Spank: An Argument\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLife in the Fast Lane\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTour of An American Prison\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIs Juvenile Justice Black-and-White?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Religious Politician, the Declining Superpower and the Powerless Church\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo Our Television Choices Effect What We Say, Do and Think?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMoney Matters: Self Analysis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContinuing Education While Incarcerated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Brain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAmazing Facts About Your Heart\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGod vs. State\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaking Amends\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNature's Nasty Nature?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Bottom Line\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnd of course, no book written by prisoners would be complete without some \"jail-house religion.\" But don't be too quick to question the commitment of some of these authors; many of these articles are well-researched and well-written: \u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpiritually-focused compositions include: \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Change In Direction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAre \"All Things\" Good for God's Children?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat Happened on Christmas Day?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Secret of Love\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePerseverance of the Saints\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Principle of Bible Study\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCan You Really Believe the Bible?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWar and Suffering: A Christian Perspective\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGod the Son\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Stone's Throw\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBaylor Survey Finds: Americans Worship Four Gods\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCan a Christian Stop Sinning?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Battle Over Origins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChristian Apologetics: The Defense of the Faith\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDefeat the Enemy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuthenticity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDon't Be Deceived\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is just a taste of what you'll find in the pages of this large-format book. This 8.5\" x 11\", 170-page, narrow-margin, glossy cover book squeezes so much information on every page, you will find it hard to put down. Order your copy today!\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 180\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.38 x 11 x 8.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 20, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52802051735859,"sku":"9781735450704","price":28.53,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/U2RTTVVRN3lhVVRrY2ZZczdsOHdvQT09.webp?v=1764799129","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/a-prison-anthology-brushy-mountain-2005-2007-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}