Anthony gay illinois

Anthony Gay spent more than 20 years in solitary confinement. He also became an advocate against the practice. He had just been granted compassionate medical release from federal custody, just days before his 51st birthday. He died of lung and liver cancer.

Rock Island native and advocate Anthony Gay has been convicted of possessing a firearm and ammunition as a felon, the U.S. States Attorney's Office for the Central District of Illinois.