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Allison Moore was once labelled a "habitual offender" by the State of Pennsylvania for receiving seven convictions for theft, fraud and forgery. Having reformed her life, she now works as an author and motivational speaker for women in prison. Now further motivated by a son in prison on drug charges, Allison has become a powerful voice for change.

Charles Shaw
30 May 2012

The Land of the Free punishes or imprisons more of its citizens than any other nation. This collection of testimonials from criminal offenders, family members, and experts on America's criminal justice system puts a human face on the millions of Americans subjugated by the US Government's 40 year, one trillion dollar social catastrophe: The War on Drugs; a failed policy underscored by fear, politics, racial prejudice and intolerance in a public atmosphere of "out of sight, out of mind."

ALLISON T. MOORE

Allison Moore was once labelled a "habitual offender" by the State of Pennsylvania for receiving seven convictions for fraud and forgery.

Having reformed her life, she now works as an author and motivational speaker for women in prison.

Now further motivated by a son in prison on drug charges, Allison has become a powerful voice for change.

This interview is #31 of 100 In the Exile Nation Project's archive, which can be found at
ExileNation.org/interview-archive

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