community suffers. more than 600,000 get released from prison, another 11 million cycle through local jails. more than one quarter of all americans have had some kind of encounter with the criminal justice system. mostly for minor, non-violent offen offenses. a report finds that nearly three-quarters of all released prisoners will be re-arrested within five years. six in ten will be reconvicted. there are proven ways to reduce this. according to research, number one, education and vocational programs. based on scientific evidence, meaningful work is an important contributor to keeping past offenders out of jail. one program that s helping give people a second chance is right here in our area called the community kitchen. you have to practice. it took me three years. reporter: this is not your average cooking class. the men and women at phi philabundance are not like other traditional students. a few are doing jail time. richard cramer served five years for conspiracy to g
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