Coming Home Isn't Always Easy

What does successful reentry really take—and why do so few get the chance? In this episode, Mark Wilson reflects on his first six months of freedom after nearly 40 years in prison and exposes the broken systems waiting on the outside. From inaccessible housing to bureaucratic cruelty, we explore why Oregon’s reentry process fails so many, and what it would take to build one rooted in dignity and support.

The Trail Blazing Justice podcast is a production of the Oregon Justice Resource Center.