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All across America, hardened criminals are donning the cloaks of elves and slaying dragons all in orange jumpsuits, under blazing fluorescent lights and behind bars. We meet with two former cellmates in who played D&D; together in maximum security prison and how they are now using the game to integrate back into civil society.
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Escaping Prison with Dungeons & Dragons ─ VICE
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