Jalon Walker's Dilemmas

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Eric Jalon Walker has been incarantaced for 2 years on December 29th 2017. This is Walker’s first time in prison. He acknowledges that it is his own bad decisions that has placed him the position he is in today. He is understanding that because of his decisions he will have to deal with the consequences that are life changing. He completely understands the pain he has caused the victim, their family and also his loved ones. During his time in prison, he has removed himself from a toxic life and became a different person mentally. He now knows how important it is to right his wrongs. Walker has achieved his GED while at Newberry Correctional Facility. He also has taken self help, such as …. groups very seriously to expand his mindset and see

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