In the late 1990s, nearly half of Michiganders who had been in prison reoffended after their release. Today that number has fallen to a historic low … about a fifth of people now return to incarceration.
Still, people leaving prison or jail face steep hurdles rebuilding their lives — from finding housing and work to overcoming stigma.
In this episode of the Up North Lowdown, we hear from someone trying to start over and the people working to help. Read the full story.
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