
District of Second Chances
"They all committed heinous crimes. Do they deserve a second chance?"
Synopsis
A quest for redemption is unfolding in Washington, D.C. Thanks to forward-looking βSecond Chanceβ legislation, three men who were sentenced in their youth to life in prison have the chance to plead for release.
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