PORTIA LOUDER

Portia Louder began her career as a photographer, documenting weddings.

She became involved in real estate in 2004 and was investigated and indicted for mortgage fraud.

Portia received a seven-year prison sentence, left her husband, Chad, and their five children in Utah, and served four and a half years in federal prison in California and Minnesota.

While she was locked away, she captured her experiences through letters, journal entries, and on a blog.

Portia is passionate about sharing the strength and resilience of the women she met in prison, and speaks openly about her mistakes, and what it takes to move past them.

Portia is still married to her husband, Chad, and they live in Highland, Utah, with their children and grandchildren.

Their story is one of redemption and resilience; an account of compassion, faith, and enduring friendships discovered in federal prison.

Portia Louder opens our eyes and hearts to the real challenges and struggles that people in prison face.

It’s a story told with the passion and insight of one who lived it!