Lamont Jones
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And I want to be that beacon of light for other people, you know, that people can feel, that's magnetic, that is transferable, that they can see, okay, this guy's different.
And I want to be that beacon of light for other people, you know, that people can feel, that's magnetic, that is transferable, that they can see, okay, this guy's different.
Now not only did I lose a little cousin, now I have a family that's mourning.
Now not only did I lose a little cousin, now I have a family that's mourning.
And then, you know, being in a position and the things that I was doing, they were looking to me for answers.
And then, you know, being in a position and the things that I was doing, they were looking to me for answers.
I had to be honest with them, like, listen, you know, I don't think they're going to give me much.
I had to be honest with them, like, listen, you know, I don't think they're going to give me much.
I was like, listen, this is serious. This is family. This is blood. And I want to know what happened. Lamont's contact seemed concerned. He told Lamont he'd find out what he could. You know, I'm going to go review the tapes. I promise you, I'm going to review the tapes. If there's any foul play, I'm going to let you know.
I was like, listen, this is serious. This is family. This is blood. And I want to know what happened. Lamont's contact seemed concerned. He told Lamont he'd find out what he could. You know, I'm going to go review the tapes. I promise you, I'm going to review the tapes. If there's any foul play, I'm going to let you know.
He called and he told me that the cameras you couldn't see inside of the cell. But there was a struggle.
He called and he told me that the cameras you couldn't see inside of the cell. But there was a struggle.
That's when my wheels started turning. I was like, okay, they're not going to give me the information that I need.
That's when my wheels started turning. I was like, okay, they're not going to give me the information that I need.
That's a whole different guy. That is someone that is feisty, a fighter. When I went to prison, I went to a maximum security prison. I was 18 years old, probably 115 pounds soaking wet around grown men. I mean, I had to grow up quick in this atmosphere. You had to survive. So I had to learn who people were and what they were about.
That's a whole different guy. That is someone that is feisty, a fighter. When I went to prison, I went to a maximum security prison. I was 18 years old, probably 115 pounds soaking wet around grown men. I mean, I had to grow up quick in this atmosphere. You had to survive. So I had to learn who people were and what they were about.
I need him because if I don't, you'll run over top of me if I don't utilize him. When people think they're going to put pressure on me, nah, that's when you see the other guy.
I need him because if I don't, you'll run over top of me if I don't utilize him. When people think they're going to put pressure on me, nah, that's when you see the other guy.
He's still professional, but he's a lot tougher than Lamont. Lamont is like, hey, you know, let's have some peace. But this guy, he's never going to allow you to back him into a corner. You understand what I'm saying? Good guy, too. But I know what I had to survive with out on the streets, and I need those skills to deal with this new world that I'm in.
He's still professional, but he's a lot tougher than Lamont. Lamont is like, hey, you know, let's have some peace. But this guy, he's never going to allow you to back him into a corner. You understand what I'm saying? Good guy, too. But I know what I had to survive with out on the streets, and I need those skills to deal with this new world that I'm in.