Confinement in the California Youth Authority did not rehabilitate him but instead made him a more capable criminal.

“It only it only taught me like how to be a better criminal. Right. You know, I never knew what it was like to make a shank or, you know what I'm saying? Go bust on somebody or that I'm talking about hand-to-hand combat.”

Clinton Portis views his time in prison as a blessing in disguise that provided him with necessary clarity, peace of mind, and an appreciation for what is truly important in life.

“I think it was like a blessing in disguise for me um the opportunity you know the moment to sit down I don't think I had a chance to rest since I was like 18”