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Florida’s Prison Houdini Could Finally Go Free
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Only 19 when he landed in jail on a minor charge, Mark DeFriest’s escape attempts led to harsh treatment—but his long wait for freedom may soon be over.
Kate Briquelet
Senior Reporter
Published
Feb. 25 2016
12:03AM EST
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Kate Briquelet
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