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In life after prison, a former convict finds peace
The shrinking of the city’s prison population has given rise to a different kind of population -- people trying to find their way back into society after spending time behind bars.

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Wrongly convicted getting a second chance at life
But the road to recovery, after decades in prison, is hard.

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Life after a wrongful conviction
Jeffrey Deskovic is one of 1,934 of the wrongly convicted who have been released from prison. Rebuiliding his life is hard.

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A second chance for formerly incarcerated women
The WPA helps women reunite with their children, find employment, and reestablish themselves after leaving the criminal justice system.

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Emotion and anger at Rikers Island protest
Rikers Island has a notorious reputation.