Corrections in Ink
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Average rating3.8
"An elite, competitive figure skater growing up, Keri Blakinger poured herself into the sport, even competing at nationals. But when her skating partnership ended abruptly, her world shattered. With all the intensity she saved for the ice, she dove into self-destruction. ... Then, on a cold day during Keri's senior year, the police stopped her. Caught with a Tupperware container full of heroin, she was arrested and ushered into a holding cell, a county jail, and finally into state prison. There, in the cruel 'upside down, ' Keri witnessed callous conditions and encountered women from all walks of life--women who would change Keri forever. Two years later, Keri walked out of prison sober and determined to make the most of the second chance she was given--an opportunity impacted by her privilege as a white woman"--
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Fascinating memoir of addiction, recovery, and life in jail and after prison. I've followed Keri on social media for years and her writing and reporting on Texas prisons has been invaluable. I really appreciate in this memoir how she consistently highlights the privilege she benefited from, even in prison and on parole. Keri is obviously an engaging writer and I finished this quickly. I wanted it to be longer, but if you're interested in criminal justice, you need to read this book.
