Yusek Qualls is a prisoner, in jail for 25 years, sentenced at 16. Ding life without parole. Like others his the Supreme Court declared that sentence unconstitutional. For five years he has been awaiting re-sentencing. The monologue below is based on conversations with him. He is played by an actor.
Burt you can hear his voice HERE
Supreme Court ruled his sentence unconstitutional. He's been waiting in Michigan prison for last 5 years for resentencing. Prosecutor delay. Now friends dying around him. "I might be next." pic.twitter.com/pwRPKGJl4T
— Scott Hechinger (@ScottHech) May 13, 2020
A few days ago, I had the good fortune to be on the phone w/ Yusef. He told his story to playwright, Lemon Anderson. Prison line cut out 4 times. He kept calling back. His story became a script. Performed tonight. "You used to be able to trust the air." https://t.co/DD85GcEy0O pic.twitter.com/ab3VXUeILG— Scott Hechinger (@ScottHech) May 13, 2020
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