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After shooting a 14-year-old, Springfield man hopes his story can change young lives

Shawn Shea
Shawn M. Shea is seen during his arraignment on a murder charge in 2007.File photo by Don Treeger / The Republican

After surviving years of childhood abuse and decades in prison, a Massachusetts man is being given a second chance — one he’s determined to use to turn his past into a warning and a lifeline for at-risk youth.

On Oct. 27, the Massachusetts Parole Board granted Shawn Shea parole contingent on his completion of the Tufts University Prison Initiative of Tisch College program.

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