March 1, 2014
by jenniferpuryear
“Going to the Shoe” means solitary confinement (the Special Housing Unit/SHU). “Feelin’ some kinda way” means having a low day, while “feelin’ it” means everything’s great. If you’ve seen the Netflix series “Orange is the New Black,” you’re feelin’ it! Based on the memoir by Piper Kerman, the TV show follows the adventures and misadventures of a blonde, well-heeled 30-something doing time in federal prison …
March 1, 2014
by jenniferpuryear
Book Title: Orange is the New Black: My Year in a Women's Prison
You’ve probably seen or heard of the hot Netflix series, Orange is the New Black, which has introduced many of us to such concepts as “gay for the stay” and “going to the SHOE” (Solitary Housing Unit). Based on the memoir by Piper Kerman, the TV show follows the adventures and misadventures of a blonde, well-heeled 30-something doing time in federal prison for a 10-year-old drug …