Piper Kerman
Piper Eressea Kerman (born September 28, 1969) is an American author. She was indicted in 1998 on charges of
felonious money-laundering activities, and sentenced to 15 months' detention in a federal correctional facility, of which she eventually served 13 months. Her memoir of her prison experiences, ''
Orange Is the New Black: My Year in a Women's Prison'' (2010), was adapted into the critically-acclaimed
Netflix comedy-drama series ''
Orange Is the New Black'' (2013). Since leaving prison, Kerman has spoken widely about women in prison and problems with the federal prison system. She now works as a communication strategist for non-profit organizations.
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