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Part 4 | Philly D.A. | Episode 4
Season 22
Episode 16
Activist LaTonya “T” Myers lands her dream job just as she’s beginning a 10-year probation sentence. Any slip could send her back to prison. While “T” petitions the court for freedom for herself and thousands more, the D.A.’s team pursues systemic probation reform, facing judges who embrace extended supervision. It’s a chance they believe will break a major cycle of mass incarceration in Philly.
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Three people with ALS confront complex choices in this intimate exploration.
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Meet Ernest Withers, iconic African American civil rights photographer—and FBI informant.