Another former inmate, Susan Spry, who describes herself as the cookbook author’s “prison friend,” said that was really the only way to cook. “Everyone smuggles food out of kitchens.

The cookbook also sheds light on life after incarceration, with stories from former Philadelphia inmates. "I always wanted to write a book, and when the opportunity presented itself, I didn’t ...

The cookbook also sheds light on life after incarceration, with stories from former Philadelphia inmates. “I always wanted to write a book, and when the opportunity presented itself, I didn’t ...