Atlantic

Damien Echols was institutionalised as a teen following chronic delusions, hallucinations, and mood swings. Not long after his release, he was convicted and sentenced to death in the West Memphis Three case. Eighteen years later he was released following the discovery of new forensic evidence, and his memoir meditates on his time served in prison. It explores his own mental state and provides a glimpse into mental health issues within the American prison system.