Books
A collection of books written by, for, and about the incarcerated
Featured Books
Featured Books
The Change Agent: How a Former College QB Sentenced to Life in Prison Transformed His World by Damon West
He had the talent and a future in football—until a life sentence changed everything. But behind bars, he found something greater: purpose. The Change Agent tells the true story of how one man transformed his life from inside prison, becoming a leader, mentor, and force for change.
Before They Executed Him: A Wife’s Story of Death Row by Shari Bower
Before They Executed Him is a raw, unflinching memoir from the wife of a death row inmate. Through courtrooms, prison visits, and final goodbyes, she reveals the quiet devastation of loving someone the world has condemned—and the impossible weight of surviving it.
Know My Name: A Memoir by Chanel Miller
Chanel Miller’s powerful memoir gives voice to survivor resilience and justice, shedding light on trauma, healing, and reclaiming identity in the face of injustice.
American Predator: The Hunt for the Most Meticulous Serial Killer of the 21st Century by Maureen Callahan
Maureen Callahan unravels the chilling story of a calculated killer and the relentless investigators who hunted him, exposing the darkness behind a seemingly ordinary man.
Capital Punishment: An Indictment by a Death-Row Survivor by Billy Wayne Sinclair
Billy Wayne Sinclair, once sentenced to die, delivers a searing firsthand critique of the death penalty—its failures, its politics, and its human cost.
Barred: Why the Innocent Can't Get Out of Prison by Daniel S. Medwed
Daniel S. Medwed exposes the legal traps that keep innocent people behind bars, revealing a justice system resistant to admitting its own mistakes.
The Fact Of A Body: A Murder and a Memoir by Alex Marzano-Lesnevich
Alex Marzano-Lesnevich weaves personal trauma with a murder case, uncovering how the pursuit of justice collides with the fragility of memory and moral certainty.
Letters to My Son in Prison: How a Father and Son Found Forgiveness for an Unforgivable Crime by Ken Guidroz
Ken Guidroz shares a powerful journey of father-son forgiveness, revealing how love and grace can heal even the deepest wounds of crime and incarceration.
Dishonor: One Soldier’s Journey from Desertion to Redemption by David Mike
David Mike bares his powerful story of desertion and redemption, exploring the complexities of duty, shame, and finding peace.
Before They Executed Him is a raw, unflinching memoir from the wife of a death row inmate. Through courtrooms, prison visits, and final goodbyes, she reveals the quiet devastation of loving someone the world has condemned—and the impossible weight of surviving it.