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uthor Sylvia Peterson has over 30 years of experience as a volunteer in Washington State prisons. She and her husband have written two offender re-entry programs that are currently being used by the WA State Department of Corrections: “Preparing for Release” and “Staying Free.” They co-pastor the Bald Hill Community Church, a rural church that meets at the fire station where they are also chaplains. Sylvia retired early from a 35 year career as a registered nurse so that she could write this book. She attends Covenant Bible Seminary in Lakewood, WA where she has earned a Bachelor Degree in Theology, a Masters Degree in Biblical Studies, and a Master of Divinity. She is currently studying for a Doctor of Ministry. Sylvia writes a weekly newspaper religious column; in addition to the papers, it appears online at www.pastorsylvia.com.

Over a period of nine years she visited Laura at the Special Commitment Center for Sexual Predators which is located on McNeil Island, the last island-bound prison in the United States; for additional material, Laura contributed herautobiography, personal letters, and legal paperwork. Because of Sylvia’s personal access to those documents and to Laura, she was uniquely equipped to write this story.