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Uncuffed

A bridge to inner sweetness: a poem about vulnerability

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Uncuffed Producer Jeremy Strain

At San Quentin there are many different types of self-help groups. Incarcerated people can sign up for everything from anger management to parenting classes. But, attending your first one can be one of the most brave and vulnerable things you can do in prison. Uncuffed producer Jeremy Strain wrote a short poem about his experience.

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Jeremy Strain has been incarcerated for 18 years and never thought he'd be where he's at today, working with media and pro-social skills in the San Quentin Media Center. The media center has been his utopia, where's experienced growth, impact, strength, confidence, and communication. His experiences in the media center have given Jeremy the education and wisdom to to build his career dreams and goals. Aside from Uncuffed, Jeremy works with Forward This Productions. He has been apart of the rehabilitation remodeling program with Gavin Newsom, custody staff, non-profits, and visitors from all over the world. He lives by the words, "be positive, stay humble, and make impact."
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