How To Navigate Through Federal Prison And Gain An Early Release - Softcover

Barrett, Lisa; Davis, Jamila T.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0991104145 ISBN 13: 9780991104147

Publisher: Voices International Publications, 2015

Synopsis

HOW TO NAVIGATE THROUGH FEDERAL PRISON AND GAIN AN EARLY RELEASE Have you or a loved one been sentenced to serve time in federal prison and have no clue what to expect? The experience doesn't have to be as scary or stressful as you may think. There is a way to overcome this obstacle as quickly as possible and come out on top! Let Lisa Barrett teach you the ropes! Barrett, a former school teacher and Teacher's Union President sentenced to serve a year in federal prison, utilized her time behind bars to create an invaluable road-map for prisoners. Through her first hand experience, research and interviews with numerous inmates, Barrett has compiled a unique resource for federal prisoners; the first of its kind written from a women's prospective.

About this title

About the Author:

Lisa Barrett, born and raised in Scranton, Pennsylvania is an educator and prison reform activist who holds a Masters Degree in Education from Wilkes University in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. For nearly 30 years, Barrett taught in the Pennsylvania public school system and advocated for education reform as a local Teacher’s Association President and Regional Director of Political Action for the State Teacher’s Association. In 2013 Barrett was indicted on federal charges for misappropriation of union funds and sentenced to serve a year in Federal prison. Behind bars, Barrett developed a passion to educate and assist incarcerated individuals, which inspired her to write “How To Navigate Through Federal Prison And Gain An Early Release.” Barrett currently resides in Shavertown, Pennsylvania with her son JD. Today she is utilizing her experience as an educator, political activist and an overcomer to create awareness about the lengthy sentences of incarcerated women, make strides for prison reform and educate women behind bars.

About this edition

• Publisher: Voices International Publications
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 0991104145
• ISBN 13: 9780991104147
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 218