Released (NR)

synopsis

In this unforgettable story, four ex-convicts- Vilma Ortiz Donovan, Kenneth Harrigan, Casimiro Torres and Angel Ramos-defy the grim statistic that two out of every three prisoners released in the United States will be back in prison within three years. By force of will, a profound change in attitude, and support from the finely-tuned prisoner re-entry system of the Fortune Society, each has overcome a history of chronic criminal behavior. Their life-affirming and often heart-breaking stories give proof that the tide of recidivism can be reversed.