"I hope my presence here—and my future success in pursuing a law degree—sends a powerful message that former prisoners can not only contribute to society, but can do important things."
Darnell Epps, "Help Former Prisoners Learn: Giving the Incarcerated Access to Higher Education Helps Them Recover Their Humanity," New York Daily News, August 28, 2019.
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