Inside Rikers: Stories from the World’s Largest Penal Colony by Jennifer Wynn

Inside Rikers: Stories from the World's Largest Penal Colony is a 2001 book by Jennifer Wynn that serves as both a memoir and social commentary on her experiences at Rikers Island, the largest correctional facility in the world. Wynn, a social worker and educator who directed the Fresh Start program at Rikers, uses firsthand accounts from inmates and insights from correction officers to explore the complex lives within the jail and the societal factors contributing to incarceration. The book details the struggles of inmates to reintegrate into society and highlights the systemic issues of poverty and racism that affect the incarcerated population