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Jul 2024
41m 16s

When Your Criminal Gets Out

Oprah
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Original Air Date: January 9, 1987 Oprah talks to a three-member panel about the crimes committed against them, how their perpetrators were sentenced to lengthy prison terms and how they feel knowing that the criminals can be out or are already out, in one person's case, much sooner than expected. Adjoa Aiyetoro, an attorney with the ACLU National Prison Pro ... Show More
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