My Year in a Women's Prison

This video originally aired on Saturday, May 8, 2010.

About This Video

Piper Kerman,a Boston-bred, Smith graduate, details her experience within the legal system after being convicted more than 10 years after her offense. Ms. Kerman was charged and eventually convicted of money laundering for a friend who trafficked heroin. She discussed her incarceration with author and former undercover prison guard Ted Conover.

Keywords

Courts & Judicial Process, Judicial Process, Prisons

Related Subjects/Topics

  • Rule of Law
  • Political Participation

Speakers

  • Author Piper Kerman (Former Prison Inmate)