Before the time of youthful offender camps, a fifteen-year-old bank robber is sentenced to life in an adult prison. Covering a 9 1/2-year period from 1975 through 1985, the author gives a vivid description of how he survived by using his wits, luck, and creative remedies. Insightful, informative, and at times humorous, prison life is explained from a unique perspective that anyone can relate to. Original.