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Monday, August 20th 2018

When Sandy left a Texas state jail, she found it hard to find potential employers who could get past her conviction. That's not uncommon--recidivism rates are highest for people held in state jails. But why is this specific group struggling with re-entry? Decibel's Blair Waltman-Alexin has her story.

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