Greg Michael was a federal prisoner in Cumberland, Maryland for over 11 years. I spent six months with him while serving a sentence for an act of civil disobedience. He sought me out right away – in order to better connect with struggles for justice outside those prison walls, and to make sure I was taken care of while locked-up. We became friends quickly - he was my yoga instructor and he taught me how to play the Appalachian dulcimer. He was released over a year ago, and we stayed in touch and dreamed revolution together. He even made it to my hometown a couple of times, in part to raise awareness of his prison experience. He died this past October of a heart attack; because of his incredibly healthy lifestyle I suspect he died after suffering the stress and toxicity of prison (which is common after spending years behind bars).
Patrick Lincoln
