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Get to know jailhouse lawyers and their loved ones through the words, wisdom, and experiences of incarcerated individuals who teach themselves the law to advocate for themselves and the rights of their peers. 

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Debbie Knoe

I wish the world could read this letter so that they could know this:
But, learning I'm living a lie , I really realized it doesn't have to remain That way , I was self- medicating & and blaming everyone for my choices. I alone made those choices, not my parents, Teachers, authority and Police . In realizing This , I became responsible for myself. I began To change. I enrolled in school, finally graduated with a master degree in humanities & a Teaching focus in civil war history Now I assist others am an advocate for ‘LGBTQ’ rights and Just filed a Lawsuit, Which I will vigorously prosecute.
GENDERTrans
which state do they live in?Texas
length of incarceration40 or more
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