MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WHNT) -- It was all about recidivism Tuesday at a meeting of the state's Reentry Task Force. Recidivism is the likelihood that someone formerly incarcerated will commit another offense.

Leaders said more can be done to help these citizens get reacclimated back into society.

"Well, the main challenge I faced by serving 37 years: Technology just passed by me," said Ronald McKeithen, director of second chances at Alabama Appleseed. "I didn't know how to work a phone, let alone a tablet."

McKeithen knows personally what it's like trying to reenter society. He said it can be hard for people to obtain IDs, pay their fines and find housing after serving their time.

"They're not really getting all the information they need," McKeithen said. "It's like being released from pris

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