Inmates find freedom and peace through music
The inmates in Albemarle-Charlottesville Regional Jail create music and art ranging from rap music to poetry. A method of escape from their stressful lives, the words and lyrics often reflect the inmates’ vision of the free world and their own life behind bars. Read more about it here.
Posted August 19th, 2009 by hcdmedia in: Music & Song News & Journalism
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