Life in Prison: Statistics, Demographics, and Reality

By Paige Hargis

The United States prison system represents one of the most extensive experiments in mass incarceration in modern history. With nearly 2 million people behind bars as of 2025, the American carceral system has evolved into a vast network of federal, state, and local facilities that collectively hold more individuals per capita than any other nation on earth. This book aims to provide a comprehensive examination of life in prison, exploring not only the cold statistics that define the system but also the human realities that exist within prison walls.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FPQSH8G7
• ISBN13: 9798263646813
• Release Date: September 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 98 Pages
• Weight: 0.31 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"