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Former shoplifter now advises retailers after police scheme helps him turn life around

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“I wouldn’t be here now if it wasn’t for the Open 2 Recovery project. I was just existing for many years. I’ve started living again and the project has given me that lifeline.” These are the words of former heroin user and prolific shoplifter Nick…

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