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

Most incarcerated women have stories that are similar to mine. They suffered great trauma as children.

Most incarcerated women have stories that are similar to mine. They suffered great trauma as children.

- 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

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

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

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

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

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

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