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While I could have identified musicians, authors and activists who have shaped my existence, I expressed gratitude for my greatest inspiration here at California State Prison, Los Angeles County. His ...

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Republish our articles for free, online or in print, under a Creative Commons license. This story is part of Locked Out, a special series from PJP about voting, politics and democracy behind bars.

Republish our articles for free, online or in print, under a Creative Commons license. This story is part of Locked Out, a special series from PJP about voting, politics and democracy behind bars.