Review: Stunning and Compellling
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 02 25, 2014
I just completed reading Pamela Beasley's story about her work as a case manager for Medicaid children in the state of Texas. She was subsequently charged with fraud as well as imprisoned. It reads like a confessional tale. Her account offers us a heart rending insight into the women's penal experience as well as our convoluted system of justice. Ms. Beasley's writing style is forthright with good descriptions of context. She shares her psychological reactions and state of mind during various stages in the process which I found quite fascinating. My only suggestion for improvement would be to begin the tale with some of the drama taking place during her incarceration and then do a flashback. In all, I found the account captivating and harrowing. I even had a dream about the federal agents after I completed reading Beasley's story. That's when I know a story's truly captivating.