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Vienna Prison Gives Inmates Clothes Upon Release

Vienna Prison Gives Inmates Clothes Upon Release
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By The Associated Press
Mar. 28, 2017 | VIENNA, IL
By The Associated Press Mar. 28, 2017 | 05:19 AM | VIENNA, IL
A southern Illinois prison has started a program to provide inmates who are being released with new clothes.

The idea is to help inmates blend in once they're released, instead of being easily identifiable in prison-issued clothing.

Darius Saddler will be released from Vienna Correctional Center April 7 after a five-year prison sentence related to drugs. He tells The Southern Illinoisan he has a polo shirt and khaki pants picked out. He says it'll make him feel part of society and give him a self-esteem boost, which he'll need to transition back into society.

Roughly 20 men are released from the prison each week.

Dylan Luce is an associate warden. He started the program a few weeks ago. It's called Vienna's Clothing Closet with over 500 donated clothing items.

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Information from: Southern Illinoisan, http://www.southernillinoisan.com

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