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1 Oct, 3 tweets, 3 min read
#ICYMI: Last night on #ThaYard we were joined by Writer & Activist, Anthony Payton. After serving 10 years in prison in the 90s, Anthony is now using his voice to highlight critical issues, tell important stories, and share the realities of life after incarceration...
...through freelance writing. On Tha Yard, he shares about his work, his upbringing, and his turbulent yet transformative experience in prison.

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Anthony Payton was born and raised in the housing projects of Brooklyn, NY; in the 90's, during the peak of the War on Drugs and mandatory minimums, Anthony was sentenced to 10 years prison for drug distribution and possession.
Today, Anthony is a freelance writer and popular columnist who uses his voice to highlight critical issues, tell important stories, and share the realities of life after incarceration. One of his most popular series, “The Common Ground Initiative” (@NewsGranite)...
...addresses issues of diversity, and finding pathways for bridging the gap between communities in New Hampshire. He is currently the Co-Founder of a soon-to-be registered non-profit reentry organization, “Felon to Freeman”.
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Divine is a disruptor in every sense of the word: A former drug dealer, and Hip-Hop/Rap recording artist turned “techpreneur,” Divine is a powerful voice in criminal justice reform, equal opportunity in tech and music, and more.
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31 Aug
You asked, we listened: The @CommissaryClub App is here!
We developed the app based on real feedback from our community of 11MM+ users with criminal records, so you can trust us when we say, “You’re gonna love it”.
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