On Sunday, John Oliver tackled a topic that has become commonplace on his show: the American prison system.
This time, however, he addressed the problems that former prisoners face once they've served their time and are attempting to continue their lives on the outside.
But, as Oliver highlights with case after case, it is often an inexplicably complex and unnecessarily harsh road that they travel.
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21 Things Just Being Complete Smartasses
Smartass line.(01 of21)
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Smartass SUV.(02 of21)
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Smartass comment card.(03 of21)
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Smartass bathroom stall.(04 of21)
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Smartass baseball diamond.(05 of21)
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Smartass iTunes.(06 of21)
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Smartass fortune cookie.(07 of21)
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Smartass cake.(08 of21)
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Smartass Captcha.(09 of21)
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Smartass dark room.(10 of21)
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Smartass Netflix.(11 of21)
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Smartass brick wall.(12 of21)
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Smartass electric car.(13 of21)
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Smartass sandwich board.(14 of21)
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Smartass pool.(15 of21)
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Smartass bike.(16 of21)
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Smartass brownies.(17 of21)
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Smartass yearbook.(18 of21)
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Smartass sign.(19 of21)
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Smartass window.(20 of21)
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Smartass labels.(21 of21)
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