Five albums recorded by convicts in prison

Typically, we associate prison with a lack of freedom. However, over the years, many albums have been recorded and released by convicts from within the confines of jail cells, giving certain records a riveting backstory. Some albums that were recorded in jail have been created by pre-established musicians who have found themselves behind bars for some reason or another. For example, Charles Manson’s associate Bobby Beausoleil was already a working musician before he committed murder and found himself sentenced to life in prison. Elsewhere, inmates have banded together and discovered a shared love for making music… read more >