The Truth About The Prison System: How Inmates Survived COVID 19

By Aszuage Aopulente

"The truth about the prison system" A Federal Prison Memoir of COVID-19, Survival, and Systemic Failure" offers an unprecedented inside look at how America's prison system responded to the COVID-19 pandemic. Written by a former federal inmate at USP Leavenworth, this powerful prison memoir combines raw personal testimony with rigorous research and government statistics to expose one of the most devastating yet under-reported aspects of the pandemic.
The book documents the author's experience during the deadliest phase of COVID-19 in federal prisons, when infection rates among incarcerated individuals reached five times higher than the general population. Through 18 compelling chapters, readers witness the reality behind the statistics: 24-hour lockdowns in overcrowded cells, suspended family visits that severed crucial support systems, exploitative phone company pricing that financially devastated families, and medical neglect that contributed to preventable deaths.
This true crime memoir reveals how the pandemic exposed the inherent cruelties of mass incarceration. The author details how commissary companies profited from desperate families, how the CARES Act's promise of early releases largely failed (with only 12,000 federal inmates released despite broad eligibility), and how the complete breakdown of communication systems left inmates isolated and uninformed during life-threatening conditions.
Yet "The truth about the pris" is more than an expos of institutional failure-it's also a testament to human resilience. The book chronicles how inmates created support networks, shared scarce resources, and maintained dignity in dehumanizing conditions. These stories of solidarity and survival provide hope while highlighting the humanity that the system tried to erase.
Backed by citations from the Bureau of Justice Statistics, CDC data, and academic research, this memoir serves as both compelling personal narrative and documented evidence of systemic reform needs. Essential reading for anyone interested in criminal justice reform, mass incarceration, pandemic response, or understanding how America treats its most vulnerable populations during crisis.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FKMWGJ7B
• ISBN13: 9798294785154
• Release Date: September 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 114 Pages
• Weight: 0.31 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 5.5" x 8.5"