From CBS 2 Iowa:
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — For many Iowans leaving prison, freedom marks the beginning of another battle — one that involves finding a job, securing housing, and rebuilding a life in a world that may have moved on without them.
Robert Pannier, Bradley Bramer and Eddie Walker all served time — Pannier in Minnesota, and Bramer and Walker in Iowa.
Despite being free, each of them faced a difficult truth: starting over is hard.
“You’re looked at with the red X on your back as a felon,” said Walker, who described post-prison life as landing in a different world after serving 18 years. “Family that was little kids are now adults." Continue reading >>>:
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