Barbara Parsons Lane
Barbara Parsons Lane (born c. 1948) is an American writer. She won a PEN/Newman's Own First Amendment Award.[1]
Barbara Parsons Lane | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1947/1948 (age 74–75) |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Criminal charges | First-degree manslaughter |
| Criminal penalty | 25-year sentence, 15 years suspended. Released on parole after eight years. |
| Criminal status | Released |
| Awards | PEN/Newman’s Own First Amendment Award 2004 |
Life
In 1997, she was convicted of manslaughter.[2] She participated in a prison writing class by Wally Lamb, which was banned and later reinstated.[3][4][5] In 2005, she was released on parole.[6][7]
References
- Gary, Kamilla (April 17, 2004). "Son accepts writing award for imprisoned mom". NewsTimes. Archived from the original on January 11, 2023. Retrieved January 11, 2023.
- "Woman Guilty in Death of Husband". Hartford Courant. May 29, 1997. Archived from the original on January 11, 2023. Retrieved January 11, 2023.
- Thibault, Andy (August 22, 2013). "Connecticut prison reverses ban on novel by volunteer Wally Lamb". New Haven Register. Archived from the original on January 11, 2023. Retrieved January 11, 2023.
- Manning, Sherman D. (March 27, 2016). Creating Monsters. American Dream Online Books. ISBN 978-0-9743260-1-6.
- Miller, D. Quentin (September 20, 2005). Prose and Cons: Essays on Prison Literature in the United States. McFarland. ISBN 978-0-7864-2146-6.
- McMillan, Melanie (January 12, 2005). "Inmate/Writer to Make A Tough Journey Home". CT Insider. Archived from the original on January 11, 2023. Retrieved January 11, 2023.
- Blint, Dwight F. (December 9, 2004). "PEN/Newman's Own Award recipient Barbara Parsons Lane given parole". PEN America. Archived from the original on January 11, 2023. Retrieved January 11, 2023 – via Hartford Courant.
- Leung, Rebecca (May 7, 2004). "'Couldn't Keep It To Myself'". CBS News. Archived from the original on January 11, 2023. Retrieved January 11, 2023.
- "Couldn't Keep it to Myself: Wally Lamb and the Women of York Correctional Institution, Testimonies". PopMatters. May 6, 2003. Archived from the original on January 11, 2023. Retrieved January 11, 2023.
- "60 Minutes, Couldn't Keep It To Myself | Alexander Street, part of Clarivate". search.alexanderstreet.com. Archived from the original on January 11, 2023. Retrieved January 11, 2023.
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