. >> scott randolph was another rikers inmate anticipating his release.we met him, he was serving a year for petty larceny and violating parole. >> i just spiraled out of control as far as criminality goes. so, i've been back and forth a few times, mostly for drug activity, trying to make money hustling in the street. >> but randolph took advantage of the jail's writing program and had hopes of becoming a journalist. >> we publish the "rikers review," a magazine created by inmates for inmates. it's extremely helpful. gave me computer skills, marketable skills. i'm looking forward to trying to utilize that when i get out. >> the prison journal randolph showed us included one of his poems. >> can you read a little bit of your poem? >> all right. this one's called "hold this." grip these words as if your embrace alone will help me save my life, so that i might live to give my tomorrows as payment for yesterday's debts. >> randolph says his poem is his vision for a new life. >> the future conceals hopes and happiness i have yet to feel. for this you present a

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