Prison salvation: ‘Don’t do the crime if you can’t do the time,’ the words spread like acid in his ears. The chow hall guard’s southern twang confused Dennis because the CO was from Missouri. Dennis was from Florida and didn’t know southern accents extended to midwest states.

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The inmate behind Dennis in the chow line began singing a song. He was inches away humming in a mindless buzz. Dennis turned around and said,