Saturday, September 13, 2008

Tony Papa: drug laws sent him to prison, his art highlights that life

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Tony Papa spent 12 of 15 years his youth in Sing Sing Prison for a minor drug offense. While there, he learned about art and to paint. Today, he is active against the prison system and draconian drug laws while also working to highlight the nature of prison. He is communications specialist for the Drug Policy Alliance and regularly exhibits his artwork.

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