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Dennis Freedom Horton, 52, spends his days doing work he seems born for – connecting with people and serving his community in Philadelphia. He facilitates the Wellness Recovery Action Plan program (WRAP), which helps people in prison and others improve their lives, and Shining Light,... Read More

My name is Lee Horton. I’m from North Philadelphia, and I’m 57. I’ve been married for 30 years and have four children. In 1993, I was sentenced to life in prison. I spent 28 years there before I was given clemency in 2021.         Read More

“People are not what their mistake is. It’s how they overcome that mistake and move forward, and what they can accomplish after the mistake.” – Lynn Espejo   Read More

“My faith allowed me to heal while I was incarcerated. Healing means being completely free internally from all the myths and stereotypes. Early release allowed me to rebuild my family, and myself, and help my community to heal.”   Read More

Javier Reyes was three years into a 25-year robbery sentence when when Leroy Staley – a supervisor of recreation at a federal prison in Yazoo, Mississippi – asked him a question that would haunt him for days: “Mr. Reyes, have you done the best you... Read More