Author: Susan Burton

Quotes

The Thirteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution abolished slavery other than in prisons - but it was a lie that you regained your freedom once you left the prison gates.

The Thirteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution abolished slavery other than in prisons - but it was a lie that you regained your freedom once you left the prison gates.

- Susan Burton

Nothing good could ever have come of my life if I hadn't been able to get therapy and overcome my addictions.

Nothing good could ever have come of my life if I hadn't been able to get therapy and overcome my addictions.

- Susan Burton

Each time I left prison, I left with the resolve to get my life together, to get a job, to get back on track. And each time, the task became more and more and more daunting.

Each time I left prison, I left with the resolve to get my life together, to get a job, to get back on track. And each time, the task became more and more and more daunting.

- Susan Burton

Education, hard work, dedication, a support system, and knowing my life had value - these were what had made all the difference.

Education, hard work, dedication, a support system, and knowing my life had value - these were what had made all the difference.

- Susan Burton

Morning meditation is important to start every day on a positive note.

Morning meditation is important to start every day on a positive note.

- Susan Burton

It's important the sheriff and the D.A. work with the community to realize real-world solutions. If they make decisions in silos, it will fall short.

It's important the sheriff and the D.A. work with the community to realize real-world solutions. If they make decisions in silos, it will fall short.

- Susan Burton

We continue to work on policy to end discrimination against people with criminal records.

We continue to work on policy to end discrimination against people with criminal records.

- Susan Burton

It would have been great if there were a trauma center located in our community, where you could access grief counseling and be able to address it in a healthy manner.

It would have been great if there were a trauma center located in our community, where you could access grief counseling and be able to address it in a healthy manner.

- Susan Burton

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