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Marcus' dad sends his drawings from prison as gifts for Marcus. (MPR Photo/Elizabeth Stawicki)

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A 7 year old talks about his dad in prison

by Elizabeth Stawicki, Minnesota Public Radio
May 23, 2006

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Marcus is 7 years old. His dad has been in and out of prison on assault charges, most recently at the Minnesota Correctional Facility at Rush City. One way that Marcus stays connected with his father is through drawings his dad sends to him as gifts, for holidays and birthdays. MPR's Elizabeth Stawicki talked with Marcus about his dad.

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