Donna Hylton is a champion of criminal justice reform and an advocate for the rights of incarcerated women. She spent 27 years in prison, but her work since release has been an inspiration to many worldwide. 

Donna was young when she was sentenced, but she soon realized that other women she met had very similar backstories of abuse and she wondered why they ended up doing time. It was because either no one listened or they didn't tell anyone about their abuse. 

In this episode of Motivational Mondays, we'll hear how unresolved trauma can lead to incarceration and how those examples are even more prevalent among people of color.

This week you’ll learn why Donna wrote her memoir, the connection between unresolved trauma and incarceration, and how society plays a role in preventing women from incarceration.

LEARN MORE:

>> Read Donna’s memoir, A Little Piece of Light {https://amzn.to/3K6dK6k}

>> Learn about Donna’s organization {https://www.alittlepieceoflight.org}

>> Follow Donna on Twitter {@DonnaHylton}

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Listen to the bonus episode to learn about the importance of supporting prison reform and the action steps to get involved. {https://thens.ls/3PfISnZ}

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