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JC Rodriguez

JC Rodriguez is a writer, poet, certified community coach and certified mediator incarcerated in California. They hold two college degrees (marketing, general business) and is a proud member of the LGBTQ+ community. They are currently pursuing a paralegal certificate and serves as a jailhouse lawyer member of the National Lawyers Guild. JC is also an executive coaching team member and regular contributor to Getting Out by Going In (GOGI), a Southern California-based nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering individuals.