I’ve left prison—but rebuilding my life feels like I’m doing it alone

I share John Podmore’s perspective on prisoners (Letters, 18 March), but it doesn’t fully capture the reality people face after release. Having spent five and a half years in prison myself, I can say without hesitation that the support available upon reentry is minimal at best, leaving many to navigate an already difficult transition on their own.

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