VERIFIED QUOTE · reported 2026-08-30
“Is it worth losing my life or going to prison for the rest of my life?”
Dr. Ronald Gates · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-30
Dr. Ronald Gates urged young people to weigh the risk of losing their lives or spending life in prison.
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