Paroled From Life Sentences, Aging Ex-Cons Find World That Didn't Wait

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Laura Sullivan
All Things Considered | Jun 5, 2014

In the second of a two-part series, NPR's Laura Sullivan follows a group of aging ex-cons in Colorado. Out from behind bars for the first time in decades, they attempt to make their way in a fast-paced world, still unsure if they deserve that chance.

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