Fulbright, Texas
This was the small town where Barnett was raised. Most of the 150 people who lived in the town were her relatives. It symbolizes community.
Commerce, Texas
This was where Barnett’s paternal grandparents lived and where she went to live in high school. It symbolizes stability.
Carswell Women's Prison
This was where Sharanda and Genice were incarcerated and where Genice died. It symbolizes inhumane treatment.
Gatesville Women's Prison
This was where Evelyn was incarcerated at first. It symbolizes the oppression and abuse of the prison system.
Lockhart Correctional Facility
This was the second place where Evelyn was incarcerated and was air-conditioned. It symbolizes abuse.
Terrell, Texas
This was where Sharanda lived and where drug use was rampant. It symbolizes a fractured community.
Dallas, Texas
This was a vibrant center of culture and where Barnett ended up working in corporate law. It symbolizes opportunity.
SMU Law School
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