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How prison has shaped one artist’s view on social distancing

How prison has shaped one artist’s view on social distancing

03/29/2020

PBS News Hour

How prison has shaped one artist’s view on social distancing

Clip: 3/29/2020 | 4m 24sVideo has Closed Captions

How prison has shaped one artist’s view on social distancing

Millions of Americans across the country are now staying inside due to the pandemic. That includes artist Fulton Leroy Washington, who became known as “Mr. Wash" while serving 21 years in prison for a non-violent drug offense. NewsHour Weekend’s Christopher Booker spoke with Washington about why his time being incarcerated allows him to see social distancing differently than many Americans.

03/29/2020

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