The Garbage Can Experiment

The Garbage Can Experiment is a poor people's manifesto depicting the experiences of twelve individuals for whom mass incarceration has become a harsh reality like millions of other Americans. Largely written by Robert M. Brandy currently incarcerated in Ohio this collection of poetry and spoken word also features works from eleven other contributors writing from behind prison walls. Their honest and moving testimony lends a voice to the 2.3 million people across the United States who are struggling with incarceration. This anthology contains stories of redemption overcoming obstacles and healing. It is a message of hope and a testament to the redeeming value of humanity.