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Sandy Arnold: A Life Redeemed, A Light Restored

In 2003, Sandy Arnold stood behind the bars of Wayne County Jail - yet the truest prison he faced was not made of concrete or steel. It was the relentless bondage of a 20-year addiction to crack cocaine that had drained his purpose, devoured his peace, and left him drifting between jobs, jails, and broken promises. Probation had come and gone—twelve violations in total—and now, he stood in that cell, out of excuses, out of strength, and out of time.