I can remember, as a child, the happy days of us all piling into the car and going to the drive-in. And… — Susan Burton Copy Share Image
Most incarcerated women have stories that are similar to mine. They suffered great trauma as children. — Susan Burton Copy Share Image
Long before I ever got incarcerated, I should've been able to access services that help me deal with the grief and the… — Susan Burton Copy Share Image
Because a woman goes to prison doesn't mean she's a bad mom - doesn't mean that she shouldn't have her children. — Susan Burton Copy Share Image
Telling your story is transformative. For both the storyteller and their audience, a new bridge to understanding is created. — Susan Burton Copy Share Image
I can remember, as a child, the happy days of us all piling into the car and going to the drive-in. And that was… — Susan Burton Copy Share Image
I knew hundreds and hundreds of women like me, who had traveled in and out of prison in a revolving door. They needed support… — Susan Burton Copy Share Image
Everyone needs a place to live. Everyone needs a place to come home to every night. I don't understand why our society, our government,… — Susan Burton Copy Share Image
It's important the sheriff and the D.A. work with the community to realize real-world solutions. If they make decisions in silos, it will fall… — Susan Burton Copy Share Image
We all make mistakes. Sometimes people slip, but that doesn't mean they're not worthy of the support. — Susan Burton Copy Share Image
The person who has been convicted has served their time. Why would we continue to punish and exclude them from housing and jobs? Those… — Susan Burton Copy Share Image
One of the things about incarceration is that you're deprived. You lose all of your identity, and then its given back one day, and… — Susan Burton Copy Share Image
We know that the environment and political information is important, and we expose and teach the women about some of the environmental factors that… — Susan Burton Copy Share Image
If you don't have a new door to walk through, the only thing is the old door. — Susan Burton Copy Share Image
