Your name is Joel Klam. You are a prisoner who has been sentenced to life in prison. You have served 30 years of your sentence so far, and you are up for parole again.

There are two guards, each holding one of your arms as the three of you walk toward a wooden door. You wear a bright orange uniform and have handcuffs on your wrists.

The guard to your right opens the wooden door, ushers you into the room. Five Parole Board members sit around a table. They barely look up as you take a seat about 10 feet away from them. After filling out some forms, a young man (Board Member #1) puts down his pen, scrutinizes you, and begins asking you questions.

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