Keri Blakinger's memoir Corrections in Ink chronicles the author's journey from her life of acclaim in the ice rink to her less desirable and sad life of addiction, crime, and a prison sentence. While in prison, Blakinger grappled with the wreckage of her life, the mistakes she made, and met a number of women who also struggled with addiction. While in prison, Blakinger reformed her life and saw how broken the prison system is. After her release, she was determined to expose how broken the system is. To that end, she became a reporter.
When released, Corrections in Ink received incredibly positive reviews. Writing for the New York Times, David Sheff wrote in his review for the novel that "Keri Blakinger’s brave, brutal memoir, “Corrections in Ink,” is a riveting story about suffering, recovery and redemption. It’s funny at times — and I felt bad laughing about someone sinking as low as Blakinger did, but she’s sardonically witty, so I couldn’t help myself."
