In recent decades, life sentences have become so normalized in the United States that entire prisons are now filled or nearly filled with people serving life terms. People sentenced to life imprisonment can transform their lives. Michael Mendoza, who was sentenced to life in prison as a teen and now works as the National Policy Director at the Anti-Recidivism Coalition, discusses the importance of elevating the narratives of incarcerated people and providing people with a second chance. Read more about Michael and others who showcase the power of redemption: sentencingproject.org/publications/a-new-lease-on-life