Tales from the Jail is a funny, moving and poignant account of an outsider’s encounters with the inmates of Tihar Jail. This unforgettable collection of short stories will give you a rare glimpse into the world of prisons and the lives of its inhabitants. It will take you on a personal journey through Tihar and introduce you to some of its most memorable characters. Most of all, it will give you hope. “The book is inspiring. It deeply touches sensitive aspects of human relationships and ends with a note of guarded optimism for elevation of the human mind and spirit.” – Soli Sorabjee, Former Attorney-General of India

When someone you love goes to jail, you might feel lost, scared, and even mad. What do you do? No matter who your loved one is, this story can help you through the tough times.

Jodi Angel’s second story collection, You Only Get Letters from Jail, chronicles the lives of young men trapped in the liminal space between adolescence and adulthood. From picking up women at a bar hours after mom’s overdose to coveting a drowned girl to catching rattlesnakes with gasoline, Angel's characters are motivated by muscle cars, manipulative women, and the hope of escape from circumstances that force them either to grow up or give up. Haunted by unfulfilled dreams and disappointments, and often acting out of mixed intentions and questionable motives, these boys turned young men are nevertheless portrayed with depth, tenderness, and humanity. Angel’s gritty and heartbreaking prose leaves readers empathizing with people they wouldn't ordinarily trust or believe in.

Tales From A Jail Cell is the literary reality of prison drama. Devon Anderson, the convict trapped in a cell, finds freedom in telling his creative short stories of incarceration to a group of visitors touring the cell blocks. From serious, sad, to humorous situations, he captures the reality behind the barb wired fences and walls of prison. Just remember: When you enter here you're locked in until your time is up. Lock in America.

This is the entire collection of short stories from the series Tales From the County Jail. They are stories about life in and around a local jail and are written by a retired Deputy Jailer. You get all six short stories in the series plus a bonus section which contains jail-house recipes and diagrams of inmate living areas for those who have never been locked up. A great bargain!

Experiences in Alipore jail as a political prisoner, 1908-1909; original text was serialized in Bengali monthly Suprabhāta.