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In california nearly 60% of those released from prison end up back behind bars within three years. this weeks cnn hero broke that cycle. once a crack addict and a two-time inmate, susan burton got out, got clean, and transformed her life. now shes created a program to help female offenders do the same thing. >> im writing in regards to my parole plan. im 21 years old with two strikes. im scared to relapse again. i want to be a success story. please hold a bed for me. >> we all leave prison sayin...

>> im writing in regards to my parole plan. im 21 years old with two strikes. im scared to relapse again. i want to be a success. please hold a bed for me. we all leave prison saying, im going to get my life on track. and you end up getting off a bus, downtown los angeles, skid row. people know who you are when you come off that bus, and youre targeted. many times you dont even make it out of the skid row area before youre caught up into that cycle again. my name is susan burton. after my son di...

In california, almost 60% of folks who get out of prison end up back behind bars within three years. some call it the revolving door. this weeks cnn hero broke that cycle. once addicted to crack, six-time inmate susan burton got out and got clean and transformed her life. now shes helping female offenders do the same thing. >> im writing in regards to my parole plan. im 21 years old with two strikes. im scared to relapse again. please hold a bed for me. we all leave price on saying, im going to ...

Nearly 60% of california inmates released early wind up behind bars against one three years. this weeks cnn hero is trying to break that revolving door cycle. once a crack addict and six-time inmate is helping female prisoners from returning to prison. >> im writing in regards to my parole plan. im 21 years old with two strikes. im scared to relapse again. >> i want to be a success story. >> please hold a bed for me. >> we all leave prison saying im going to get my life on track, and you end up ...

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That or your mother told you that. its like a dog running against the traffic, dodging the car. you just turn away, because imminently hes going to get hit. >> larry: key question. are you confident in him now. >> i can look at him now and know hes sober. >> hes a svengali that way. >> larry: will he be sober tomorrow? >> i dont know if ill be sober tomorrow. thats the crazy thing the public doesnt understand. ill do everything i can. >> larry: explain. >> there are certain things that are neces...

Hit. >> larry: key question. are you confident in him now. >> i can look at him now and know hes sober. >> hes a svengali that way. >> larry: will he be sober tomorrow? >> i dont know if ill be sober tomorrow. ill do everything i can. >> larry: explain. >> there are certain things that are necessary in order to remain sober, meaning that its the top priority in your life. and sometimes those priorities fall off. i saw you guys talking a little bit about that. when your career or your family gets...

Are done. >> 28 days and heroin addiction is forever. >> what do you think? old saying once a junky always a junky? do you believe that? >> once an addict always going to be an addict. addict state of mind. it will never leave you always going to be with you going through active recovery. i feel like its -- i am always going to be an addict. i am always going to be in a situation where i could relapse but i dont believe once a junkie always going to be a junkie. i am always going to be a recover...

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