Becoming Ms. Burton : from prison to recovery to leading the fight for incarcerated women
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Published
New York ; London : New Press, 2017.
Format
Book
ISBN
9781620972120, 1620972123
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Location | Call Number | Status |
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Springfield Main Library - Adult | 303.484092 BURTON | Checked out |
Location | Call Number | Status |
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Agawam Public Library - Nonfiction | B BUR | Available |
Agawam Public Library - Nonfiction | B BUR | Available |
Amherst Jones Library - Lower Level | 303.484 BURTON | Available |
Dalton Free Library - Adult Nonfiction | 303.48 Bur | Available |
Holyoke Public Library - 4th Floor | E B956b | Available |
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Published
New York ; London : New Press, 2017.
Physical Desc
xxiii, 304 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
ISBN
9781620972120, 1620972123
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 287-304).
Description
"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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