A Former Inmate Has Gone Viral For Her TikToks About Prison Life, And Here Are Her 14 Most Eye-Opening Stories
"They refused to give us tampons."
Disclaimer: The following stories are one woman's experience. They do not speak for all inmates, and prison conditions vary across the United States.
Jessica Kent has 400,000 YouTube subscribers and 671,000 followers on TikTok. She's raising her two daughters in Chicago and just got engaged to her true love.
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At first glance, one might look at the 31-year-old's life and see the American dream. But Jessica's story is far from perfect.
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Jessica told BuzzFeed that between the ages of 12 and 23, she battled drug addiction. This landed her in prison for the first time at the age of 17 for criminal sales of a controlled substance.
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She served one year in a New York prison, then violated her parole. Jessica was arrested again and charged with three additional felonies: possession of meth, delivery of meth, and possession of a gun. This led to a five-year prison sentence in Arkansas.
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She's been out of prison for about seven years now and is nine years sober. In that time, Jessica has become a full-time YouTuber, received her Bachelor's degree in correctional program support services, and is currently working on an autobiography. Her YouTube and TikTok content is comprised of informative videos about her prison experience, drug addiction, and recovery.
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