Crime Clinic #4

Dr. Tom Rogers, the prison psychiatrist at Blakely Penitentiary, believes that even the most hardened criminal can be reformed—and he's betting his career on it with Jack Kelsey, the prison's toughest and most violent convict. When Rogers arranges for Kelsey to work as a trusty at Warden Kent's house, a surprising bond forms between the brutal con and the warden's young son Billy, and Kelsey begins a genuine transformation. But when devastating news threatens the boy's life, Rogers must race against the clock to prevent Kelsey from making a choice that could destroy everything he's worked to rebuild.

Barney Bailey takes the case of Don Grayson, a young rifle champion condemned to hang for the murder of Olaf Swanson, a shooting-gallery operator at Cascades Amusement Park—but the private eye suspects the evidence against the clean-cut kid doesn't add up. When Bailey's investigation uncovers a mysterious partner and a suspicious fingerprint expert, he devises a daring trap at the amusement park to flush out the real killer.

The Padre helps a troubled violinist named Michael Generoso rebuild his life after a devastating accident has left him broken and adrift on the city streets. When Michael's desperation leads him to crime, the Padre sees past the mistakes to the musician within and offers him a chance at redemption—one that hinges on whether Michael can find the courage to trust himself again.

When racketer Sigmund Romano arrives at Blakely Penitentiary, Warden Kent and Dr. Tom Rogers fear his underworld influence will corrupt the prisoners they've worked to rehabilitate—but Romano's boasts of controlling the prison ring hollow. Dr. Rogers suspects the real power lies elsewhere, and pursues a psychological investigation that uncovers a shocking secret from Romano's past. What begins as a battle of wills inside prison walls becomes a chance for Romano to confront the truth about who's really been pulling his strings all along.