Daphyne Luster grew up around drugs. When she got to prison, she was still part of that life. But then she met someone — a friend named Akifa. Akifa helped Daphnye see her crime in a new way, helped her connect with her daughter in a new way, and eventually helped Daphnye prepare for parole board hearings. It’s a friendship that helped her along the path to rehabilitation. Uncuffed's Haena Worthing made this story.
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