In the US, 23 states have recently passed laws designed to make it easier for convicted felons to re-enter the workforce and become productive members of society.
Conbody is a prison-inspired gym designed by ex-convicts, hoping to build a future by embracing their past.
Al Jazeera’s Kristen Saloomey reports from New York.
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