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Dec 2023
45m 3s

Call Declined: Getting Out

LEMONADA MEDIA
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Leaving prison can be overwhelming. The need to navigate societal and technological changes, rebuild relationships, find employment, and find housing can be disorienting and alienating. And the stigma we place on those who have been incarcerated is significant both in human interaction and in policies that make it hard to secure employment, housing, and reco ... Show More
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