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Sue Ellen Allen

Bio

Sue Ellen Allen is an speaker, activist and author of The Slumber Party From Hell, a memoir about her prison journey. Upon her release she co-founded Gina’s Team, an organization bringing leadership programs into the prison where she lived for five years. Their recidivism rate is 5%, compared to the state and national average rates of 60%.

Sue Ellen Allen Articles

Prison Denied Both Me And My Roommate Proper Cancer Treatment

As the property of the state, my life was in their hands—and they didn’t give a damn.

Sue Ellen Allen

11.7.14 09PM

"The Ultimate Humiliation": What It's Like To Be Prison Strip-Searched

I wasn’t going to write about this. But then I realized it’s the elephant in the room and cannot be ignored.

Sue Ellen Allen

10.31.14 02AM

A "Nice White Lady" And Former Prisoner Reflects On Our Racist Society

I will never know what it’s like to grow up black in America. I only know what it’s like to be diminished and humiliated.

Sue Ellen Allen

12.10.14 08AM