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Episode 124
Family
58 min
Coming home to a stranger
with Marcus Ellery
Served 14 years · Warehouse supervisor and father
After fourteen years inside, Marcus walked out into a world that hadn't waited for him. He talks about his first night free, his first job interview, and getting to know a son who grew up without him.
Show notes
After fourteen years inside, Marcus walked out into a world that hadn’t waited for him. He talks about his first night free, his first job interview, and getting to know a son who grew up without him.
In this episode
How the first weeks after release really felt, the people and programs that made a difference, and the advice Marcus would give to someone walking out tomorrow.
Resources mentioned
Local reentry support centers, peer mentoring networks and second-chance hiring programs. Links and contact details are fictional placeholders for this concept site.
This week’s guest
Marcus Ellery
Served 14 years · Warehouse supervisor and father
“Freedom was the easy part. Belonging took years.”
