By Daniel Vlasaty

Getting back to normal life after an extended prison sentence is hard. It's really fucking hard, which is probably why something like 75% of people re-offend and end up back inside. It's a never-ending cycle for some people. I know. I've been on both sides of the law and now I work every day with people recently released from prison – in my job, though, it's mostly people locked up for drug charges, but I've had a few bank robbers come through my place. I actually see a lot of some of the people I work with in AJ Gurney – people trying their hardest to do the right thing, but no matter what they just keep fucking up over and over again. Like they can't help themselves. It's sad and scary and fucked up, but it's also part of living that criminal lifestyle. I don’t know. Whatever. Here's my review of The Hard Place #3.