Justine Morgan finds herself caught up in her boyfriend's crime and swept into the rabbit hole of the penal system. She discovers that she is not alone and becomes an advocate for her fellow prisoners who have lost all hope of a future.

While sitting in a statistics class, Justine Morgan meets a charming young man who makes it a point to show up whenever she is there. A sheltered but privileged girl, Justine becomes enthralled with Carl Davis, a smooth-talking romantic with a troubled past. She falls quickly in love despite her parents' warnings and disapproval. Justine finds herself tangled up in the middle of an armed robbery charge but holds firm to her innocence. She rolls the dice for a jury trial, landing her in the state prison for sixteen years with no chance of parole.