Starting Again

The cover story in today's USA Today documents the difficulties faced by people release from prison after proving their innocence. Regardless of how they clear their names, many in the public see them as criminals. The lack of modern job skills (the average time between conviction and exoneration is 11 years) also make it difficult for these folks to go out and get a job and begin to work their way back into society. Ironically, actual criminals get some follow-up and reintegration services when released. But if you were wrongly locked up, you're on your own.