CLINKERS

1. What section of the prison houses forgers?
2. What dance do they do in prison?
3. Where do prisoners go to college?
4. Early prison fashion
5. Prisoners' beliefs
6. Prisoners working together
7. Prisoners' favorite Elvis song
8. Prisoners' favorite train car

Answers:

1. Writers' block
2. The Hokey Pokey
3. Pen State
4. Stripes
5. Convictions
6. Joint effort
7. Jailhouse Rock
8. Calaboose

Credit: LA Times Crossword
Sylvia Bursztyn and Barry Tunick
JOINT EFFORT (adapted)