New Documentary Examines One Man’s Journey and the Politics of Parole in Illinois

Ronnie Carrasquillo served nearly 47 years in prison before being released. In 1977 as an 18-year-old, he was convicted of killing an off-duty Chicago police officer and given a 200- to 600-year prison sentence. A new documentary, “In Their Hands,” highlights his journey while raising questions about mass incarceration, the…

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