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Ecstasy, imprisonment, and artivism: Carlotta Allum on both sides of the system

Ecstasy, imprisonment, and artivism: Carlotta Allum on both sides of the system

Carlotta Allum's life changed as soon as she arrived at LAX in 1996. Paid £5,000 to import ecstasy from the UK and promised, she was met with police officers as soon as she landed. Read more

Ecstasy, imprisonment, and artivism: Carlotta Allum on both sides of the system

Ecstasy, imprisonment, and artivism: Carlotta Allum on both sides of the system

Carlotta Allum's life changed as soon as she arrived at LAX in 1996. Paid £5,000 to import ecstasy from the UK and promised, she was met with police officers as soon as she landed. READ MORE

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