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      Eric Burnham , Inmate Contributors

      Strength of Character

      Strength of Character

      Being incarcerated for any length of time can be a brutal, psychologically taxing experience. As of this writing, I am 40-years-old, and I have been incarcerated for 19 years, roughly 48% of my life. And while that may be eye-popping, ...

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