Gilbert is the 500th client Parole Project has brought home. After serving 43 years of a life sentence, he was given his freedom. We celebrate Gilbert and all those who have received their second chance and are proving they are worthy of redemption. Thank you for believing in second chances.
He stood 6’5” tall, weighed 240 pounds, and it was clear that Louis Edgar Cruz, Jr.’s nickname, “Big Lou” was fitting. But when meeting him,
April 16, 2025
