September 21, 2025

I Went to Maximum Security Prison at 50 – How I Survived | Lori LeDonne

1 hour 31 minutes

Lori LeDonne grew up in Connecticut with a good family and a passion for music. But after suffering a miscarriage, Lori turned to drugs, starting a battle with addiction that would last decades. She got sober for years, only to relapse in her early 50s — a relapse that would change everything. Lori ended up giving drugs to a young woman who overdosed, leading to a manslaughter conviction and a three-year sentence in a women’s maximum security prison.

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Connect with Lori LeDonne:Websire: LeDonneMusic.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/ll_keyz/Email: [email protected]

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Timestamps:

00:00 Lori’s Story: From Tragedy & Addiction to Prison Redemption
00:48 Growing Up in Connecticut: Family, Childhood & Early Struggles
03:55 Discovering Music: The Creative Escape That Shaped Her Life
07:43 High School Years: Pressure, Expectations & Emotional Battles
12:34 College Dreams Shattered: First Major Loss That Changed Everything
15:05 Miscarriage & Rock Bottom: How Addiction Took Over Her Life
21:51 Drugs in the Music Scene: The Dark Side of the Industry
26:24 Fighting for Sobriety: Relapse, Recovery & the Endless Cycle
33:35 Grief, Loss & the Pain That Kept Pulling Her Back
40:36 Relapsing After Years Sober: The Moment Everything Fell Apart
45:18 The Overdose: Manslaughter Charges & Crushing Guilt
49:15 Courtroom Reality: Facing Charges, Sentencing & Prison Time
53:39 Walking Into Prison: Fear, Shock & First Challenges
59:20 Finding Purpose Behind Bars: Connection & Personal Growth
01:05:47 Women’s Prison Life: Daily Struggles & Survival Tips
01:10:31 After Release: Healing, Self-Discovery & Rebuilding Life
01:16:04 Lessons Learned: Regret, Redemption & Newfound Purpose
01:23:03 Turning Pain Into Purpose: Helping Others Through Her Story
01:26:47 Final Thoughts: Acceptance, Growth & Moving Forward