Santos, Michael G.

Michael G. Santos was convicted in 1987, at the age of twenty-three, of crimes relating to his participation in a drug-trafficking scheme and sentenced to forty-five years in prison. While in prison, he earned a bachelor of arts and a master of arts. He wrote several books, including "Inside", and contributed to an extensive web site as a resource for those who seek to understand the prison system and the people it holds. Based on his impeccable disciplinary record, he was released in 2013.