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The crumbling economy, taxes, and the Iraq War have soaked up the limelight when it comes to the 2008 presidential election.  With less than one week left before voters cast their ballots, questions about Senator John McCain and Senator Barack Obama’s positions on incarceration and criminal justice remain unanswered.

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Former convicts face many challenges after being released from prison. Click here to see Ana Toro’s multi-media report, which tells the stories of some former prisoners and profiles a transitional program aimed at bringing down high recidivism rates.