The headlines told the story of a prison escape.
Living with Conviction by Toby Dorr is the story of everything that came after.
The true story behind the Lifetime movie Jailbreak Lovers.
In Living with Conviction, Toby Dorr shares the deeply personal story behind the headlines that once captured national attention.
Known to many as the woman who aided a convicted murderer’s escape from prison, Toby tells the story from the inside – revealing the complicated human realities behind the sensational news coverage.
But this memoir is not simply a story of crime and punishment.
It is a story about consequence, accountability, resilience, and the difficult work of rebuilding a life after everything has fallen apart.
Beyond the Headlines
Through intimate storytelling, Toby explores:
- the psychological and emotional realities of incarceration
- the complicated relationships that form inside prison walls
- the sisterhood that develops among incarcerated women
- the long and quiet work of healing after public failure
Rather than simplifying the narrative, Living with Conviction sits with its contradictions—regret and loyalty, accountability and compassion, truth and transformation.
A Story of Resilience
Toby’s memoir recounts the extraordinary events that led to her prison sentence, but the heart of the story lies in what followed.
Inside prison, she confronted the consequences of her actions while discovering unexpected community, personal strength, and the possibility of redemption.
In the years since, Toby has continued the work of healing and reflection, offering readers a rare and honest look at how transformation actually happens.
Not all at once.
But step by step.
The Story Behind the Film
Living with Conviction inspired the Lifetime television movie Jailbreak Lovers, bringing national attention to Toby’s story.
But the memoir itself offers something deeper than a dramatization:
the chance to hear the story directly from the woman who lived it.
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