A young graffiti artist in his early twenties starts serving a 3½ year prison term for vandalism. He faces the challenges of adapting to life behind bars, including sharing a cell with a violent murderer, being transferred to a high-security unit, and spending 23 hours a day in solitary confinement. Unexpectedly, he finds a surprising ally who shows him the ropes of survival. This leads him to question whom he can trust and whether he will ever find peace.