Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. List of Figures xi
4. List of Tables xiii
5. Acknowledgments xv
6. Introduction 1
7. Chapter One. Entry 16
8. Chapter Two. The Constraints of Prison Life: An Overview 21
9. Chapter Three. Becoming a Grypsman 38
10. Chapter Four. Prison Code of Behavior 56
11. Chapter Five. Argot 82
12. Chapter Six. Everyday Life 101
13. Chapter Seven. Sex, Flirtation, Love 130
14. Chapter Eight. Strategic Ailment 145
15. Chapter Nine. Exit 169
16. Postscriptum. Variants and Evolution of Grypsmen Subculture 172
17. Appendix. Prison Playground: Games and Decisions 183
18. Glossary. Essential Argot 191
19. Notes 197
20. References 205
21. Index 209