Becoming Ms. Burton

From tragedy to prison to recovery, this book tells the story of one woman's remarkable journey to become a leading figure in the national justice reform movement. After her son's death and without access to professional help, Susan Burton turned to addiction and soon found herself trapped in the cycle of imprisonment. Once clean, she founded A New Way of Life, which now operates five safe homes in Los Angeles, providing a lifeline to hundreds of formerly incarcerated women and their children. This powerful story humanizes the impact of mass incarceration and offers a way towards restoring civil and human rights to those who have served time.