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“Very close by the CMS shops, hidden about a quarter mile away in the woods, was the prison's rifle range. Correctional officers could spend quality time with their firearms down there, and the hammering of multiple rounds was typical background noise during our workdays. There was something unsettling about toiling away for a prison while listening to your jailers practice shooting you.”

Quote by Piper Kerman

Book:Orange Is the New Black: My Year in a Women's Prison

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Orange Is the New Black: My Year in a Women's Prison

This book offers a candid and insightful look into the author's life inside a women's prison, exploring the challenges, relationships, and personal growth that occur during her time there. more

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Piper Kerman (born September 28, 1969) is an American memoirist and writer best known for her bestselling memoir "Orange Is the New Black: My Year in a Women's Prison" (2010). The book chronicles her 13-month experience in federal prison for drug trafficking. Her memoir was adapted into a critically acclaimed Netflix television series (2013-2019). Kerman works as a writer, speaker, and advocate for prison reform. more

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