About ten years ago, my curiosity led me into a place most people try to avoid: the

Oregon State Penitentiary

. I was part of a small group of six from my church participating in a program called "Set Free." Our goal was simple but daunting—to sit with about 20 men who were nearing their release dates and help them practice the basic social skills they’d need to survive in a society that had moved on without them.

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