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Recently released inmates reenter society and move in with people who are welcoming them into their homes; this practice has been the subject of reentry programs aimed at stopping recidivism; America has one of the world's highest recidivism rates with approximately 76% of released prisoners being arrested again after five years; one of the most significant factors in reducing recidivism rates is access to housing; both the former inmates and their respective roommates enter this new living arrangement with their own baggage; the opportunities and the challenges are complex as they each face scrutiny from friends and family questioning their motives.