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Long Strange Tape

99% Invisible

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The Role of Cassette Tapes in the Prison System

This chapter explores the use of cassette tapes in the United States prison system, focusing on Adolfo Davis' reliance on them to escape. It discusses how cassette tapes remain the primary format for music in prisons and the specific requirements for tapes in prison.

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