Jail finds

These are things I find abandoned in books or stuffed on the book cart at the jail where I volunteer. If you like these, please consider donating a book from our Amazon wish list.

A little context: these come from a county jail, not a state prison - a very important distinction. Most inmates (approx. 75%) are short-term "holds."

They're there awaiting trial (meaning they couldn't afford bail); on probation violations; or are federal prisoners being shuffled around the system. About 1/4 are women and 1/3 are minorities. The vast majority stay less than 30 days.

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items are from between 08 Jan 2007 & 04 Oct 2009.