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Life after prison: Four people share their post-incarceration experiences in Mass.

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From left, Clarence Williams, Daniel Throop, George Vicente and Ruth Rollins. (Yasmin Amer/WBUR)
From left, Clarence Williams, Daniel Throop, George Vicente and Ruth Rollins. (Yasmin Amer/WBUR)

Radio Boston sat down with four people who spent years in prison in Massachusetts. They shared what it was like to re-enter society after being incarcerated. We spoke about their past and the changes they'd like to see in the state's legal system.

Guests:

  • Daniel Throop, founder of the National Prison Debate League. His organization helps create and support debate teams in state and federal prisons across the country. You can watch their debates on their YouTube channel.
  • George Vicente, former member of the National Prison Debate League and graduate of the Harvard Divinity School.
  • Clarence Williams, director of community engagement for the National Prison Debate League and board member of the incarceration support group, Crossing The Rubicon.
  • Ruth Rollins, executive director and founder of the nonprofit We Are Better Together Warren Daniel Hairston Project.

This program aired on August 16, 2024.

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