"I went back to work right away [after prison]. I was very lucky â€” a friend of mine created a job for me at his company. Most prisoners who come home face really significant challenges when it comes to finding work. Itâ€™s very, very hard for most people who have a criminal record to get a job. I think the system is very wasteful of taxpayersâ€™ dollars. Itâ€™s also very wasteful of human potential. I found that most people whom I was locked up with were, you know, good people who have skills and value. Prison is a missed opportunity to nurture those things."

-- Piper Kerman

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