What does TJ tell kaleb Wallace in roll of thunder hear my cry chapter 8?

I think that T.J was in jail. In the sequel it said that he was in jail for life and was sentenced to death. I think that was terrible. He didn't even kill Jim Lee Barnett. R.W and Melvin did. T.J was just taking the blame. I don't think he is killed in the end. I haven't even read the second book yet. I just read a summary. just google in Roll Of Thunder Hear My Cry. Then go to wiki. It will tell you almost everything.