Who is Carolyn Ann Adams from Couldn't Keep It to Myself: Testimonies from Our Imprisoned Sisters and what is their importance?

Carolyn Ann Adams entered prison in 1998, convicted of larceny by embezzlement. She struggles with mental illness and serves as an advocate for the mentally ill. She has been diagnosed with a number of serious mental disorders and believes that her crime was a direct result of her untreated mental illness.

Carolyn Ann was released from prison in 2001. At the time of publication, she was a volunteer in a wellness center for battered women, CRIS Radio for the Blind, and Care Connection, which is a service for the elderly. Her goals are to continue to educate the public and reduce the social stigma of mental illness. She is devoted to helping others with mental disorders, especially those who have ended up in the criminal justice system.