The Forgotten Crip

<p><strong>Duane would talk to me about breaking the cycle of violence in himself. As he turned the pages in the books he read I saw him turn the pages in his life ultimately changing the decisions he made and actions he took. — Jesse Clyde Burleson In-Custody Program Coordinator <em>All of Us or None</em> and Duane's former cellmate in San Quentin</strong></p><p> </p><p>In September 1987 Duane Fitzpatrick was sentenced to 27 years to life in prison for first-degree homicide—a crime he didn't commit.</p><p> </p><p><em>The Forgotten Crip</em> is Duane's autobiography written over the course of 20 of his 33 years of incarceration.</p><p> </p><p>From a young boy trying to fit in with his peers to finding acceptance within the confines of a street gang a series of bad decisions ultimately land Duane in prison where he's forced to grow up and learn life lessons under difficult conditions. </p><p> </p><p>In the end he comes to realize that some of the important lessons to be learned come from not only a handful of trustworthy friends but most importantly from the inner work he does to "get real" and identify what ultimately matters most.</p>