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Storytelling is this former lifer’s gift

Troy Williams did his time -- 18 years of a life sentence in California prison -- and he survived by using his experiences as bases for podcasts, videos and other documentation on the inside. Continuing these pursuits after parole in 2014, his acclaim and contributions have only grown, most recently as a Soros Justice Fellow. NewsHour Weekend Special Correspondent Joanne Elgart Jennings reports.