This image is the cover for the book Folsom Prison, Images of America

Folsom Prison, Images of America

Folsom Prison is California�s second-oldest prison, dating back to 1880. In the decades following the Gold Rush, it housed some of the state�s most notorious prisoners in stone, dungeon-like cells behind solid-metal doors; was the first prison with electric power; and for many years provided labor for various state projects, including construction, fabrication, and printing of license plates. Thrust into the public consciousness in the 1960s by high-profile performances from country music�s Johnny Cash, the prison remains a notorious and legendary institution. The variety of offenders housed at Folsom are incarcerated for a large gamut of criminal behavior, and the California Department of Corrections has been dedicated to rehabilitation efforts throughout the facility�s long history.

Jim Brown

Author Jim Brown spent decades on the inside of the prison as a correctional officer and presents here historic images from the Folsom Prison museum to illustrate the incredible story of this place of stone, iron, and humanity�redeemed and incorrigible. In these pages, Brown draws upon his experience and knowledge to tell the stories of the prison�s construction, early years, officers, inmates, events such as the famed prison concerts, and distinctive stories of Folsom Prison�s unique character.

Arcadia Publishing