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.
I’ll Be Gone In The Dark: One Woman’s Obsessive Search for the Golden State Killer by Michelle McNamara
Michelle McNamara’s gripping investigation revives the hunt for the Golden State Killer, blending meticulous research with haunting storytelling. Discover how her work reshaped true crime and inspired justice.
Chase Darkness With Me: How One True-Crime Writer Started Solving Murders by Billy Jensen
Billy Jensen’s journey from true crime writer to real-life sleuth reveals the power of crowdsourced justice. Explore how his relentless pursuit helped solve cold cases and changed investigative storytelling.
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.
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.
Unmasked: My Life Solving America’s Cold Cases by Paul Holes
Paul Holes pulls back the curtain on a life spent chasing killers, blending personal reflection with the high-stakes intensity of solving America’s coldest cases.
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.
A Prisoner’s Perspective: The Redemption of a Criminal Mastermind by Mike Savage
Mike Savage reflects on his life as a so-called criminal mastermind, offering an unflinching account of downfall, redemption, and the search for meaning behind bars.
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.
Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson
Bryan Stevenson reveals the urgent fight for justice through stories of wrongful conviction, compassion, and the hope for redemption in America’s legal system.
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.