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He was once considered one of the biggest jewel thieves in the United States. He spent 11 years in some of the nation's toughest federal prisons, but on Friday Larry Lawton was sworn in as an honorary police officer -- the first time in the nation an ex-con will receive such an honor. He has dedicated his life to keeping kids on a lawful and successful path.
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Homeless people have allowed an innovative program to lift them off the streets and place them in a community coop farm growing organic fruits and vegetables.
The Idaho Black Bear Rehabilitation Center near Boise has saved nearly 150 orphaned black bears since its opening in 1989.
Actor Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, who often got arrested in his youth, attended graduation for inmates completing a 6-month boot camp, calling them "better men."
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At Greyston Bakery located in a rough borough of New York City, they don't hire people to bake brownies, they bake brownies to hire people. You've tasted chunks of Greyston brownies if you've ever dug into Ben & Jerry's ice cream flavors like Chocolate Fudge Brownie and Half Baked.
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