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Running the Traps

America jails more people than any other country in the history of the world. For many, just one arrest is enough to get caught up in the system. When they’re released back into society after their debt has been paid, often, they are offered no opportunities and no hope. But there are some who do break through, who do get a hand, who do get help. Returning Citizens tells their story.

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Running the Traps

Season 1 Episode 105 | 26m 46s | CC

Seth Williams, Philly’s first black DA, was convicted on corruption charges and served three years in prison. He’s now a community activist who calls himself “the poster child of second chances,” advocating for returning citizens and working with credible messengers to combat street gun violence.

Returning Citizens: Life Beyond Incarceration

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