happiestwhenreading 's review for:

Corrections in Ink: A Memoir by Keri Blakinger

4.0

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When I listened to the author on a podcast, I immediately ordered the book. Blakinger has such a compelling story - a promising career in figure skating, an Ivy League student, and a heroin addict/dealer that finds herself in prison. I always find insider stories about prison fascinating and I really appreciated Blakinger bringing attention to the many ways prisons fail to rehabilitate and humanize the prisoners. It's clear that Blakinger is a bright woman and I'm sure her ability to turn this experience into a positive is reflective of that, but we all know that most of the prisoners in the system aren't as lucky. While I don't have any constructive thoughts on these disparities, I think it's important to continue the conversations in hopes that real solutions can be made. Blakinger is very forthcoming in her experiences and it was a very insightful read!