Pac wouldnt of died in jail, he was loved by alot of people in there. He was 2pac, the "gangsta" rapper, the guy who shot 2 police officers - the guy who took 5 bullets and is still alive - they would of loved a raw brother like him! -
But jail was the safest place for him to be at that present time. When Suge come along dangling a contract in his face to give him the chance he was hoping for he knew it was a good move.
If it wasnt for jail then he wouldnt of been able to reflect on his life and what his ambitions really are. He grew up alot, he wasnt as juvenile as before he went in, he came out alot wiser and smarter. If anything jail was good for him, even though it almost drove him to suicide. Makaveli was introduced from jail, the Outlawz were named from jail - alot happened for him. He didnt want to go back there cuz he understood what he had to do now and going back to jail would of ruined all that for him. Going to jail is like a free ticket for the paparazzi to have another stab at him - I can see the headlines now "Famous rapper bac behind bars" - It wouldnt of helped his newly found political career too much - neither his on-going battle with the media
Peace!