The rigid activities of prison are constantly dictated to inmates causing the erosion of autonomy, and fostering a challenging emotional landscape. Even well meaning organizations like PEN America can unknowingly contribute to this stress. Also, Bobby explains how convicts use their creative skills to create the prison version of a dic-pic.

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