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An Echo of Murder

by Perry, Anne

Book - 2017

Anne Perry was convicted of murder when she was 15. Anne Perry was convicted of murder when she was 15. Show less

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Shantaram

by Roberts, Gregory David

Book - 2004

Gregory David Roberts was caught smuggling heroin in Frankfurt, was extradited to Australia and escaped prison in 1980. Two drafts of this novel were destroyed by prison wardens. Gregory David Roberts was caught smuggling heroin in Frankfurt, was extradited to Australia and escaped prison in 1980. Two drafts of this novel were destroyed by prison wardens. Show less

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by Lewis, John

Book - 2013

Before he was a U.S. Representative, John Lewis was arrested at least 45 times, beginning in 1961 during the Civil Rights Movement and as recently in 2013 when he protested against immigration reform. Before he was a U.S. Representative, John Lewis was arrested at least 45 times, beginning in 1961 during the Civil Rights Movement and as recently in 2013 when he protested against immigration reform. Show less

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Call of the Wild

by London, Jack

Book - 2011

Jack London spent a month in jail for vagrancy in 1893 when he was a teenager. Jack London spent a month in jail for vagrancy in 1893 when he was a teenager. Show less

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Candide, Or, Optimism

by Voltaire

Book - 2014

In 1717, Voltaire spent time in the Bastille because an aristocrat was insulted by his satire. In 1717, Voltaire spent time in the Bastille because an aristocrat was insulted by his satire. Show less

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Cotton Comes to Harlem

by Himes, Chester B.

eBook - 1988

Chester Himes spent time in the Ohio State Penitentiary for armed robbery. Chester Himes spent time in the Ohio State Penitentiary for armed robbery. Show less

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The Journal, 1837-1861

by Thoreau, Henry David

Book - 2009

Henry David Thoreau spent a night in jail in 1846 after he refused to pay his poll tax. Henry David Thoreau spent a night in jail in 1846 after he refused to pay his poll tax. Show less

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Robinson Crusoe

by Defoe, Daniel

Book - 2013

Daniel Defoe was repeatedly sent to prison for his political writings and satires in 1713. Daniel Defoe was repeatedly sent to prison for his political writings and satires in 1713. Show less

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Don Quixote

by Cervantes Saavedra, Miguel de

eBook - 2018

Miguel de Cervantes spent five years in prison after being captured by the Turks in 1575. Miguel de Cervantes spent five years in prison after being captured by the Turks in 1575. Show less

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The Picture of Dorian Gray

by Wilde, Oscar

Book - 2008

Oscar Wilde was sent to prison for indecency in 1895 as homosexuality was a criminal offense in England at the time. Oscar Wilde was sent to prison for indecency in 1895 as homosexuality was a criminal offense in England at the time. Show less

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Crime and Punishment

by Dostoyevsky, Fyodor

Book - 1993

In 1849, Fyodor Dostoyevsky was sentenced to death via firing squa after being arrested for subversive activities. After a last-minute reprieve, he spent four years in a Siberian labor camp. In 1849, Fyodor Dostoyevsky was sentenced to death via firing squa after being arrested for subversive activities. After a last-minute reprieve, he spent four years in a Siberian labor camp. Show less

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The Very Best of O. Henry

by Henry, O.

Downloadable Audiobook - 2011

O. Henry (William Sydney Porter) spent five years in prison for embezzlement (and he was the prison's pharmacist!). O. Henry (William Sydney Porter) spent five years in prison for embezzlement (and he was the prison's pharmacist!). Show less

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