"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.
What 'orange Is The New Black' Gets Right And Wrong About The Criminal Justice System
Conor Soules, IndieWire
Wed, 07/01/2015 - 11:08am
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