In the Sanctuary of Outcasts: A Memoir (2009) by Neil White recounts the author's transformative 18-month sentence in a minimum-security prison that shared its grounds with the last leper colony in the continental United States, located in Carville, Louisiana. Convicted for bank fraud, White chronicles his interactions with fellow inmates and leprosy patients, exploring themes of redemption, resilience, and the human capacity for connection. Through friendships with individuals like Ella Bounds, a long-term patient, White gains profound insights into life, empathy, and his own values. The memoir sheds light on the stigma surrounding leprosy and serves as a testament to personal growth and second chances.
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