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In the Sanctuary of Outcasts


by Neil White

This is the story of a prison in Carville, Louisiana. Most of us know that Carville is also the site of the only "leper" colony in the lower 48 states. It happens to have been shared for some time by the Department of Corrections prison.

Neil White, a Mississippi native educated at Ole Miss, was indicted and jailed for crimes he committed in his publishing business. He was incarcerated in the Carville facility, which shared housing with a very old colony of Hansen's Disease patients. Neil was surprised and upset that he was at the same place with "lepers", not even sure that he wasn't going to "catch" the disease. This is his story of accepting the residents and learning from them. You will enjoy this sweet book.

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Pittypat said…
Carville now houses an alternate school for high school students. A friend who teaches there is in my book club, and she arranged a tour for us after we read the book. It is very interesting, and much more meaningful.
May 30, 2015 at 1:21 PM
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