Duncan, Calvin

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July 14, 2025

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Wrongly convicted, he became 'The Jailhouse Lawyer' — and helped free himself

Calvin Duncan spent more than 28 years in prison for a crime he didn't commit. During that time, he became a jailhouse lawyer and assisted those who could not afford a lawyer, including himself. His memoir is called The Jailhouse Lawyer.

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Wrongly convicted, he became 'The Jailhouse Lawyer' — and helped free himself

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