Cornelia Li
We Were Wrongfully Convicted of Killing Cops and Now We're Married
From sentenced to death for crimes we didn't commit to 'Til Death Do Us Part.
What to Never Ask a Prison Wife
People may think I'm distant, or unfriendly. Or maybe they don't care either way that my husband is incarcerated. But it's just not information they have a right to.
Getting Busted for Drugs in College Changed My Life Forever
When I stood in front of a judge and accepted a plea deal, I did not understand that I was, in effect, branding myself with a lifetime sentence.
I Served 26 Years for Murder Even Though the Killer Confessed
His lawyers wouldn't tell anyone because of attorney-client privilege. Meanwhile, I kept a homemade metal shank with me at all times.
I Officiated a Lesbian Wedding on Rikers Island
Jail had put the baby-making on hold, but the marriage was going ahead as planned.
Working in the Prison System Took Over My Life
If you don't learn how to turn it off, the job can destroy you.