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What Does a Second Chance Look Like After Nearly 30 Years in Prison? | The Power of a Pardon (Ep. 5)
The Horton brothers wait to see if they will be freed of their wrongful convictions.
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How long is enough time to pay the price for one’s crimes?
For five formerly incarcerated individuals who served their time, the only path to redemption and chance to pursue their life’s purpose is through the Pennsylvania Board of Pardons.
Through intimate and, at times, nerve-racking stories, follow these five individuals as they show how life-altering a pardon and criminal justice reform can be when trying to build a life after prison.
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Dennis and Lee Horton, two brothers, spent nearly 30 years in prison for a crime they did not commit. Despite their innocence and determination to better the prison institution from within, the Horton brothers know that their freedom can only be determined by the power of a pardon.
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Jamila Paksima | Filmmaker (she/her) Jamila Paksima is an acclaimed Iranian American documentary producer and director. She has crafted films for PBS, BBC, Independent Lens, MSNBC, THIRTEEN, VIACOM, BET and others. Paksima directed and was the showrunner for the 8-hour primetime presidential…