Charlie has taken his 30 years of prison dwelling and condensed it into one handy and comprehensive volume

Moved around the prisons of the British Isles regularly, Charles Bronson has sampled all that prison life has to offer, taking in both the historic and the prehistoric buildings that comprise Britain's prison system. It's all in here—from the correct way to brew vintage prison "hooch" and how to keep the screws from finding it to prison food and its many alternative uses. Read about Charlie's special taming techniques for prison wildlife such as spiders, rats, and cockroaches—creatures that may be one's only friends on long stretches in solitary. This guide to the ins and outs of prison life is essential for young offenders and old cons alike—don't go away without it!