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Cuisine And Cons: "Prison Ramen"

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Workman Publishing

Given the grim conditions in most correctional institutions, we could not imagine a cookbook emerging from such a place.  We were wrong. 

Prison Ramen: Recipes and Stories from Behind Bars gives us an unexpected glimpse of life on the inside, where some people are trying to live normal lives--including preparing meals--despite the circumstances.  Actor and author Clifton Collins, Jr. visits with the scoop on his book. 
 

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Geoffrey Riley is a graduate of the University of Missouri School of Journalism and has hosted the Jefferson Exchange on JPR since 2009. He's been a broadcaster in the Rogue Valley for more than 35 years, working in both television and radio.