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Dortell Williams

Dortell Williams

is an incarcerated essayist serving his 36 year of incarceration without parole in California. He is currently earning his Master of Arts through California State University, Dominguez Hills, and is founder of the nonprofit organization Taming Trauma. He can be reached at [email protected].


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