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Rideau’s long road to newfound freedom after Angola
Wilbert Rideau, freed after 44 years in Angola, describes daily life in a Baton Rouge home and the slow process of rebuilding. He recalls the murder conviction for 1961 robbery and hostage case, his prison journalism, and his efforts to obtain ID and a driver’s license while adapting to civilian life.
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Baton Rouge
Wilbert Rideau
Rideau
U.S
Ginger Berrigan
New Orleans
Lake Charles
Calcasieu Parish
Angola
Angolite
George Polk
Life Magazine
America
Department of Motor Vehicles
Washington
Linda LaBranche
Rideau Project
Loyola University