The Moth

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A young man tries to make ends meet in one of the world’s toughest prisons.

Tags Criminal justice Incarceration Violence Adversity Crime Government Work Independence Trauma Money Mature content Sad Serious Tragic

Storyteller

Sherman ​“O.T.” Powell

Featured on

B‑52s, SNL and Prison Wine August 15, 2011

Recorded Date

June 27, 2011

“There's a time to be 'defiance,' and there's a time to be 'compliance.'”

Photo by Liz Mackinder
Sherman Powell

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