Examines twenty prisons from around the world and includes descriptions of living conditions, information on famous prisoners, and facts about when the prisons were in operation and what types of prisoners were held at each facility.

The Roman Colosseum -- Fleet Prison -- The Tower of London -- The Bastille -- Elmina Castle -- Carandiru Penitentiary -- Robben Island -- Public Gaol -- Livingston's Sugar House -- Burlington County Prison -- Eastern State Penitentiary -- Devil's Island -- Fremantle Prison -- Ohio State Reformatory -- Squirrel Cage Jail -- Kolyma Gulag Camp -- Alcatraz -- Hoa Lo Prison -- Attica -- Sing Sing.