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His time in prison revealed harsh truths about the systems that incarcerate millions. Belonging to some of North Carolina’s most notorious correctional institutions like Polk, Craggy, and Mountain View, Justin navigated a landscape riddled with violence, corruption, and systemic neglect. He learned firsthand how prisons operate as industrial complexes, turning inmates into cheap labor for state and private interests, often with little regard for rehabilitation.