prison grits Author:jean bell A big prison in a small southern town provides lots of opportunities for ladies looking for work. But not all of those opportunities turn out well. Riots, escapes, assaults, and corruption make these jobs way too interesting for some of the ladies in town. Mrs. Kelly is a widow with a smart mouth, no money, and a love for glitter. She worries th... more »at she's too old to supervise young inmates in a prison cafeteria, but she finds out the inmates aren't the only ones who are up to no good. Faith Miller is a very strange librarian who uses her prison job to avenge her past. In the process, she creates problems for everyone, even the local Chamber of Commerce. Wilma's personal life with a suicidal mother and a violent husband makes her an expert on bad luck and bad choices. The mistakes she makes in her security job place her freedom at great risk. She then discovers a world of redemption and multiple second chances. While on the job, each lady responds differently to the drama of the prison. And along the way, they also learn about themselves.« less