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Acknowledgments I would like to thank all those who have come together with me to produce this second book. Again, I find myself indebted to Thomas Bernard from the Pennsylvania State University. Without his dedication over the years in helping me find my way, this material would have never made it to you, the reader. Your praise and dedication has meant so much to me over the years. I also want to thank A. Daktari Alexander, who sat at his machine and struggled with my ever-changing writings. It is difficult for a prison author to make it to press, and I appreciate all your efforts. Again, I thank my mom and brother for encouraging me all the way, finding interest in what I am doing. Especially to my oldest brother, accepting my collect phone calls. I will never forget listening to you opening my present of my first book and the praise you gave. Also, Sister Ann and Sister Mariella hung with me and encouraged me in my life. All of you have provided me with support in your own way, which has helped me in my writing. Also, I would like to thank Marlo-W, who has been there for me when I needed a friend and brother for the past fifteen years. He has allowed me to see his struggle as an African-American in prison. Thank you. K.C.C. I want to thank Stephen C. Richards, University of Wisconsin– Oshkosh, Daniel P. Mears of Florida State, and the anonymous reviewers for New York University Press who provided very helpful comments on the manuscript. I also want to thank Zach Hays for help in working with the manuscript and Nicholas Taylor at NYU Press for his copyediting. Finally, I want to thank Despina Papazoglou Gimbel, Managing Editor, and Ilene Kalish, Executive Editor, at NYU Press for believing in this project and for all of their excellent work bringing it to completion. T.J.B. xvii ...

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