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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

"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

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

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