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Larry Bland

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Robbery case leads to Catch-22 prison time for parolee, even if exonerated
When Larry Bland was sentenced to more than 30 years in state prison for a non-violent robbery in 1991, he vowed to transform his life. Behind bars, he studied and got certified to work in wastewater management. Granted parole in 2010, he got a job on Cape Cod, a partner, an apartment and a dog.
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