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How Birmingham’s Derrick Ervin Went From Life Sentence to Life Saver

Derrick Ervin, at the St. Clair Correctional Facility in Springville, Alabama where he served 13 years. (Joe Songer, For The Birmingham Times)

THE BIRMINGHAM TIMES – When in prison, men often lose hope, Ervin said. In many cases, no family members visit, and the prison might feel like an island. Even though he faced many hardships, Ervin found hope through prison ministry.

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