Inside This Place, Not of It: Narratives from Women's Prisons

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Inside This Place, Not of It reveals some of the most egregious human rights violations within women's prisons in the United States. In their own words, the thirteen narrators in this book recount their lives leading up to incarceration and their experiences inside-ranging from forced sterilization and shackling during childbirth, to physical and sexual abuse by prison staff. Together, their testimonies illustrate the harrowing struggles for survival that women in prison must endure.

AYELET WALDMAN is a bestselling author of multiple titles including, most recently, Love and Treasure. She has also written for the New York Times, Vogue, the Washington Post, and the Wall Street Journal. ROBIN LEVI is a consultant working in the field of human rights, and she is the former human rights director at Justice Now.

"Inside This Place, Not of It is essential reading for anyone interested in the stories of women who compel us to see their humanity, tenacity, and value as people." - Piper Kerman, author of Orange is the New Black