The Stories Of People Serving Life Sentences, In Their Own Words

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The Visiting Room Project is an effort to change that. It's a collection of first-person testimonials of people who are serving life sentences.

We hear inmates tell their stories and talk with Calvin Duncan, co-creator the project, which invites the public to sit face-to-face with people who have no chance of parole.

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According to The Sentencing Project, more than 55,000 Americans are incarcerated in state and federal prisons with no chance of parole. Mohamad Syam/Getty Images hide caption

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According to The Sentencing Project, more than 55,000 Americans are incarcerated in state and federal prisons with no chance of parole.

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In participating regions, you'll also hear a local news segment to help you make sense of what's going on in your community.

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This episode was produced by Brianna Scott and Lauren Hodges. It was edited by Bridget Kelley and Sarah Handel. Our executive producer is Sami Yenigun.