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Many reformers on the left are optimistic that this time, bipartisan consensus will tilt in a progressive direction.
Mar 27, 2015 / Blog / Zoë Carpenter
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Should a Criminal Record Be a Life Sentence to Poverty? Should a Criminal Record Be a Life Sentence to Poverty?
New legislation in the Senate is a first step to giving the more than 70 million Americans with criminal records a second chance.
Mar 11, 2015 / Rebecca Vallas
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A National Call for Criminal-Justice Reform A National Call for Criminal-Justice Reform
In the wake of nationwide cop-on-civilian violence, there is hope for criminal-justice reform.
Feb 24, 2015 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel