Cooking With Convicts

Cooking With Convicts is more than just a cookbook-it's a gritty survival manual, a cultural blueprint, and a raw expression of creativity behind bars. Written by incarcerated author $ENT, this book dives deep into the underground culinary world of prison life, where limited ingredients, a hustler's mindset, and pure ingenuity come together to create legendary jailhouse meals.
From crowd-feeding Table Nachos slapped down over a trash bag-covered table, to the bold, sweet-and-savory punch of the Bottom of the Red Sea Bowl, every recipe tells a story of brotherhood, struggle, and innovation. These dishes aren't just made to eat-they're made to share, to celebrate, and sometimes just to survive.
With step-by-step instructions, vivid storytelling, and insight into the Commissary Chef's mindset, Cooking With Convicts gives you a raw taste of prison culture from the inside out. Whether you've done time, got loved ones behind the wall, or you're just curious about the resourcefulness that thrives under confinement-this cookbook is for you.
Welcome to the chain gang kitchen. Let's eat.

James Hardy who goes by the Pen Name "$ENT" is an accomplished author from the Eastside of Atlanta, Georgia. With a unique voice shaped by his personal journey, he has penned the urban novels "The Pain Behind The Pole" and "Beautiful Lies Deadly Deceptions: (A Ghetto Love Affair)," capturing the gritty realities of love, betrayal, and survival. He is also the creative mind behind the heartwarming children's book "Charlie's Incredible Superpower Sandwich."
Currently incarcerated for nearly a decade, James has continued to channel his experiences and imagination into his writing, using his time to reflect and grow as a storyteller. His upcoming release marks the beginning of a new chapter in his life, as he prepares to rejoin society and share more stories that resonate with readers across generations.