Memoirs & Biographies
Better, Not Bitter by
Chronicles the life of Yusef Salaam, one of the Central Park Five who was wrongfully convicted and incarcerated for seven years, and details how his experiences in prison sparked his work to bring change to America's criminal justice system. Include black-and-white photographs.
The 57 Bus by
Explores the true stories of Sasha and Richard, two teens from Oakland, California, who never would have met if not for the 57 Bus which they both were taking home one day. Richard, an African American boy, had a lighter; Sasha, a white boy, wore a skirt. A dare to use the lighter changes both boy's lives forever.
The Sun Does Shine (Young Readers Edition) by
The author shares his story of being wrongfully convicted of two murders and serving nearly thirty years on death row before his conviction was finally overturned. Highlights his journey from anger and hate to peace, forgiveness, and love--which he worked hard to share with his inmates as he lived a life with passion and purpose even as he awaited execution.
Writing My Wrongs by
Memoir of Shaka Senghor, who at the age of nineteen was sent to prison for second-degree murder and drug dealing. After spending nineteen years in prison, seven of which were in solitary, Senghor got out changed, having discovered literature, meditation, and the kindness of others in prison, and today has become a mentor, activist, and lecturer at universities and at TED talks around America.
Orange Is the New Black by
Shares the story of Piper Kerman while fulfilling her sentence in the federal correctional facility in Danbury, Connecticut.
