Becoming Ms. Burton : from prison to recovery to leading the fight for incarcerated women / Susan Burton and Cari Lynn.
Material type: TextPublisher: New York ; London : New Press, 2017Description: xxiii, 304 pages ; 22 cmContent type:- text
- unmediated
- volume
- 9781620972120
- 1620972123
- 303.484092Â BÂ 23
Item type | Current library | Home library | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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Book | Coffeyville Public Library Adult Non-Fiction | Coffeyville Public Library | Adult Books | 303.48 BURTON (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 38670101473359 |
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"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 crack. 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. She cycled in and out of prison for over fifteen years; never was she offered therapy or treatment for addiction. On her own, she eventually found a private drug rehabilitation facility. Once clean, Susan dedicated her life to supporting women facing similar struggles" -- provided by publisher.
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