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While nearly all of Mike Taylor’s family lived in New York, he had a cousin, Jane, who moved to Miami for law school. She was seven years younger than Mike, so they didn’t hang out much growing up in New York. Jane came to visit Mike every month at the prison in Homestead. The prison allowed visitors to come one Saturday per month. Inmates could meet with their loved ones in a cafeteria. Visitors could put money on a card and purchase snacks from the prison’s finest supply of candy, hotdogs, and other snacks.
Mike entered the cafeteria and started to smile as he walked toward the table where Jane was sitting.
“Great to see you,” he said.
Jane put her arms out to hug Mike, and an officer yelled, “No physical contact.”
“Sorry, officer,” Jane responded.
They sat down at a table by th
