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James D. Thomas
James D. Thomas is a juvenile lifer sentenced to mandatory life without parole at 15 years old, released in late April after 30 years of incarceration. He writes "I am an aspiring writer and gifted speaker. My quest for freedom motivates my writing. Poetry allows me to escape my confinement and gives me a voice to be heard beyond the walls of prison. I embrace the value of education, spoken words and serving others."