Becoming Ms. Burton: From Prison to Recovery to Leading the Fight for Incarcerated Women
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| Rating | : | 4.53 (771 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1543639739 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 416 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-09-11 |
| Language | : | English |
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An Exceptional Memoir. A Book Club Must-Read! I am so thrilled with this book. Susan Burton's story about her childhood, the death of her son, her descent into addiction, and her emergence as one of the country's leading voices for incarcerated and formerly incarcerated people is inspirational, painful, and enlightening. It's a must-read for anyone co. Eye opening and very moving Nikolas Kristoff recommended this in the NYTimes, and no wonder. Gosh, where to start. It's the story of a remarkable woman who overcame sexual abuse as a young girl, drugs, and multiple incarcerations to create an organization called A New Way of Life that helps women leaving prison get their life back to. One of the most moving books I have ever read! EKG A remarkable story -- and a book you will never forget. Becoming Ms. Burton is an ideal companion to Michelle Alexander's The New Jim Crow and every American should read it in order to understand the terrible human cost that the war on drugs and mass incarceration have had on our society -- a cost felt way
This is critical reading for champions of justice everywhere."Monique W. Burton is a stunning memoir."Nicholas Kristof, in The New York Times"Susan Burton is an angel among us. Burton:"Susan Burton is a national treasure her life story is testimony to the human capacity for resilience and recovery Becoming Ms. Her book is a stirring and moving tour-de-forcea beautiful inspiration for all of us to continue to fight for justice."John Legend, actor, singer, and songwriter"More than just a memoir, this account provides an intimate glimpse into the problems that plague the U.S. Burton eloquently shows why the voices of formerly incarcerated women must be at the center of efforts to reconstruct
Becoming Ms. As a resident of South Los Angeles, a black community under siege in the War on Drugs, it was but a matter of time before Susan was arrested. Burton not only humanizes the deleterious impact of mass incarceration, it also points the way to the kind of structural and policy changes that will offer formerly incarcerated people the possibility of lives of meaning and dignity.. Her organization, A New Way of Life, operates five safe homes in Los Angeles that supply a lifeline to hundreds of formerly incarcerated women and their children - setting them on the track to education and employment rather than returning to prison. On her own, she eventually found a private drug rehabilitation facility. One woman's remarkable odyssey from tragedy to prison to recovery - and recognition as a leading figure in the national justice reform movement. She cycled in and out of prison for over 15 years; never was she offered therapy or treatment for addiction. Once clean, Susan dedicated her life to supporting women facing similar struggles. Susan Burton's world changed in an instant when her five-year-old son was killed by a van driving down their street. Consumed by grief and without access to professional help, Susan self-medicated, becoming addicted first to cocaine then to crack