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Day One on Parole

Meet Erroll Brantley on the day he’s released from prison on parole in this excerpt from “Life on Parole.” The documentary follows Brantley and three other former prisoners in Connecticut as they navigate the challenges of more than a year on parole — from finding work, to staying sober, to parenting — while under intense supervision from the state. In collaboration with The New York Times.

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