Referring back to the offender section of the Belknap text (Chapters 4-6), how is Piper Kerman's story similar and different from other female offenders? More specifically, discuss Piper's criminal offense, race, education, and socioeconomic status compared to the overall statistics of female offenders. Discuss Piper's experiences in prison including coping skills, relationships with inmates and guards, as well as the social system in prison. In detail, explain what would help these women behind bars reintegrate and be more productive members of society?
Textbook: The Invisible Woman by Belknap