Writing My Wrongs: Life, Death, and Redemption in an American Prison

Writing My Wrongs is a powerful memoir of redemption, second chances, and hope amidst America's mass incarceration epidemic.

Shaka Senghor's gripping story takes readers on a journey from a middle-class Detroit neighborhood to the depths of solitary confinement, and ultimately to forgiveness, atonement, and activism.

With stunning honesty and vulnerability, Senghor recounts his descent into drug dealing and murder at the age of nineteen, and how he found solace in literature, meditation, and the kindness of others during his nineteen-year incarceration.

Upon his release at age thirty-eight, Senghor became an activist and mentor to young men and women facing similar circumstances, inspiring countless people with his story of redemption and hope.

This unforgettable memoir is a testament to the power of forgiveness, compassion, and second chances, and a call to action for a more just and equitable society.