Former inmate has helped hundreds of women stay out of prison
Susan Burton, who spent years in prison, is determined to keep other female ex-convicts from returning to prison by giving them a place to live that's free of drugs, alcohol and abusive relationships. She has helped hundreds of them start new lives.
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