Gallery: Paradise Backdrops Turn Prison Walls Into Fantasy Escapes

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    *Prison Visiting Room Backdrop, Woodbourne Correctional Facility, New York*
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    *Antoine Ealy, Federal Correctional Complex, Coleman, Florida*
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    *Darrell Van Mastrigt, State Correctional Institution - Graterford, Pennsylvania*
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    *Prison Visiting Room Backdrop, Shawangunk Correctional Facility, New York*
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    *Brandon Jones, United States Penitentiary, Marion, Illinois*
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    *Kimberly Buntyn, Valley State Prison for Women, Chowchilla, California*
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    *State Correctional Institution, Houtzdale, Pennsylvania*
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    Steven-Boyd-4x6

    *Steven Boyd, United States Penitentiary, Atlanta, Georgia*
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    Victoria-S-Williams-5X7

    *Victoria Williams, Valley State Prison for Women, Chowchilla, California*
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    *Prison Visiting Room Backdrop, Otisville Correctional Facility, New York*
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    *Robert RuffBey, United States Penitentiary, Atlanta, Georgia*
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    *Roy King, Federal Correctional Institution, Terra Haute, Indiana*
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    *Prison Visiting Room Backdrop, Shawangunk Correctional Facility, New York*
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    Adam-Litwin-4x6

    *Adam Litwin, Boyer Road Correctional Facility, Carson City, Michigan*
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    Lynette-Newson-4x6

    *Lynette Newson, Correctional Institute for Women, Corona, California*
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    *Prison Visiting Room Backdrop, Wyoming Correctional Facility, New York*
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