Prisoner 88 by Leah Pileggi
Only 10 years old, Jake is sentenced to five years in prison after killing someone. After coming from near poverty, Jake is fed and clothed, thinking his sentence is more of a gift than a consequence. The story is told through Jake's perspective, detailing his time in prison and the changes in the prison system near the turn of the century. Jake is housed with murderers, thieves, and the mentally insane, and he wonders why they all want to get out. Jake is ordered to work on a nearby farm caring for the animals. Set in 1885 Idaho, this novel is based on a real prisoner and real circumstances.
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