While a maximum-security prison gears up for its annual party with performers and strippers, the event is overshadowed by disciplinary actions, family turmoil, and an inmate's meticulous planning for a high-stakes escape.

At a maximum security prison, there is preparation for the annual party where entertainers and strippers are scheduled to perform. But not everyone is having fun. A man is sent to solitary, his wife has a nervous breakdown, and a convict prepares to make a daring escape.—Steve Richer <[email protected]>