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Shaquille Davis

Shaquille Davis is the author of the science-fiction novella “Neon Prime.” He is incarcerated in Ohio.

A gavel sits on a marble surface and casts a shadow

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The US Prison System Relies on Extremely Long Sentences

by Shaquille Davis December 3, 2023

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