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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Oliver Laughland in New Orleans

An extraordinary story of forgiveness: from life without parole to finding grace

Charles Amos spoke candidly about the crime he committed.

Against a black backdrop in front of a single camera at Louisiana’s Angola prison, 25 years after it happened, he spoke of his remorse, his rehabilitation and how prison had changed him.

“There’s so many things that I could’ve done better,” he said. “And now that I see it, how much better life could be … it hurts. I could be a blessing or a benefit in the lives of so many people. But the system don’t want to give me that opportunity.”

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