Description
The High Price I Had To Pay 2 is a captivating real-life story about the life of Michelle Miles, a 21-year-old, African American woman, who grew up in the Marcy Housing Project in Brooklyn, New York. Miles lured in by her boyfriend, Stanley Burrell, tried her hand at the drug game, as a way to escape poverty. Through what she believed to be a promising opportunity, Miles became partners in the notorious "Burrell Organization," which became a thriving enterprise. Overnight, Miles went from "rags to riches." In her mind, she was living the life of her dreams.
All was well until the FEDS got wind of the operation. With the help of informants, the Burrell empire swiftly crumbled and the key players were arrested, including Miles. In the end, her role in the drug conspiracy led Miles to receive a thirty-year sentence in federal prison.
Miles' story gives readers an inside view of the life of women serving hefty sentences for drug crimes, and the effects of their incarceration. This story will leave you shocked about the rules of prosecution for drug offenders in the U.S. judicial system and make you think. Should a first-time, non-violent offender, receive a thirty-year sentence?
ISBN: 0991104102 EAN: 9780991104109
Publisher: Voices International Publications
US SRP: $9.99 US
Binding: Paperback
Copyright Date: 2013
Pub Date: November 05, 2013
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