. >> i'm joined now by troy williams who was an inmate at san quentin and was paroled in 2014, nice tohere. >> nice to be here. >> you know every one of those men we just saw. you were there yourself at san quentin. what is it like to watch them tell their stories? >> my heart goes out. i see a bunch of men who deserve a second chance, who need another second chance. and seeing so much that they can contribute out here. >> and you spent nearly 20 years of your life in prison. >> yes. >> and you're getting a second chance. you participated in many rehabilitation programs while you were there. was there a single turning point while you were on the inside? >> i wouldn't say a single point. i think it was a slow turning for me, being able to watch other men be examples, to see people come in and offer me a new set of tools, and watching certain people in the administration who walk with integrity, i think they were all moments that allowed me to really reflect on my life a lot deeper. >> what were some of the tools that the rehab programs gave you? >> one is really just the ability to look

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