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Facebook Testing Social App for Prisoners Returning to Society

Social media large Facebook is reportedly setting up an app for people who are re-entering society following time in prison as part of an effort all the way through the company to create additional products for "marginalized communities."
Social media giant Facebook is reportedly building an app for people who are re-entering society following time in prison as part of an effort within the company to create more products for "marginalized communities."

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