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What 'Orange Is The New Black' Gets Right and Wrong About the Criminal Justice System

"Orange is the New Black" fans know that the series is based on a true story. While Piper Chapman was the name given to the show’s main character — and it was her perspective that initially introduced us to the world of Litchfield Penitentiary — the character was a portrayal of Piper Kerman, the author of "Orange is the New Black: My Year in a Women’s Prison." It took "Weeds" creator Jenji Kohan and Netflix to turn Kerman’s memoir into the series that we have come to know and love.

 

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