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‘MY 100 DAYS WITH A CONVICTED CRIMINAL’

‘WE FELT LIKE WE MADE A DIFFERENCE IN SOMEONE’S LIFE’

When mum Louise Ridlen saw a social media post asking if she would allow a convicted criminal to stay in her home for 100 days as part of a social experiment, she responded unlike most people – with an unwavering “yes”.

Growing up with a

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