We all remember in Shawshank Redemption when Brooks and Red are released into the world after decades locked away. Well, this is the real life version.
Otis Johnson spent 44 years in prison for the attempted murder of a police officer. He was incarcerated when he was 25 and released at the age of 69.
This video fro Al Jazeera shows his reaction to re-entering society in New York and the combination of bewilderment and adaptation that he has gone through.
It’s not too long, but it’ll leave a lasting impact on you.
