144. “. . . Some prisoners were isolated in cells for year’s. At other times, jailers would pack 50 people in a cell designed to hold 4 people. Tavionne spoke about the abuse in a straightforward matter-of-fact way. The pain in his voice became clear, however, as he told leaders of his traditional church had betrayed and informed on the he underground renewal movement. I heard even deeper anguish as he described helpless grief when that he learned that his wife had died. . .” ~ Nik Ripken