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Responsibility for this chaos lies squarely at the feet of the hosni mubarak regime. they've been in control of egypt for the past 30 years. what we've seen, at first he unleashed his security forces to brutally crack down upon a popular upsizing that -- egyptians of all backgrounds were rising against him. when he saw they were not going to give in, he pulled back the security forces. that's the reason for the looting. i know from family and friends in cairo specifically, they have had neighborhood watches to guard against thugs. or ex-cons who have been released. who was in charge of the pri...

Yeah. i'm able to dream again. >> reporter: it was one of those moments fate play as hand. he saw a sign for father's now, a nonprofit group in new jersey teaching men how to get jobs and be good parents. >> this is jason murphy, one of our best graduates. >> reporter: john lesley can relate to his students. drugs, prison, the hope of redemption. this is about getting people another chance? is this about giving people a first chance or about what that sign says, we want our men back? >> basically that. it's basically about family reunification. we want our men back. >> reporter: 09% of ex-cons...

It sounds like what needs to happen. >> i got you both on the record. hilary, mark, both of you gentlemen, glad i could have you both on. i've spent time with both of you, no matter what anybody might think of these issues, you two are decent guys who can have this conversation. i appreciate it. we look forward to the two groups working together down the road. >> thank you. rebuilding the lives of ex-cons by making every day father's day. it's a way to build up america. and that is next.

Going to really be effective at all. we have to go. up next, building up america. we'll take you inside a special program to help ex-cons turn their lives around. get one of these every six months you go without an accident. [ judy ] what are you waiting for? call or click today for a free quote or to find an allstate agent.

$38,000, that's roughly what the state of new jersey pays each year to keep a man in prison. but one program helps ex-cons rebuild their families and make amends for a life of crime and in turn, helps build up america. >> reporter: dawood ward is the first to admit he wasted 30 years of his life on drugs and in jail. >> had nowhere to go, nowhere to turn to. >> reporter: two years ago, he hit bottom. at that moment, if somebody had come to you and leaned over and said, you're going to be a teacher, in a couple of years, you're going to be a teacher, what would you have said at that moment? >> ...