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Child Of An Incarcerated Parent

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Interview: WICC 600 AM, Bridgeport CT

[et_pb_section admin_label=”section” transparent_background=”off” allow_player_pause=”off” inner_shadow=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”off” custom_padding=”0px|||” padding_mobile=”off” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” make_equal=”off” use_custom_gutter=”off”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] We discussed the state of criminal justice in Connecticut with host JJ Kennedy. [/et_pb_text][et_pb_audio admin_label=”Audio” audio=”https://prisonist.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/WICC_Feb_22_2017_4p.mp3″ title=”Interview: WICC 600 AM, Bridgeport CT, Original Air Date: Feb. 22, 2017″ background_layout=”dark” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] [/et_pb_audio][et_pb_text…

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Why Prisoners and Ex-Felons Should Retain the Right to Vote

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Family ReEntry's Testimony on Criminal Justice Before the Connecticut State Legislature Appropriations Committee

Prisonist.org: Faith & Dignity for the Days AheadBlogs, Guest Blogs & News Family ReEntry’s Testimony on  Criminal Justice Before the  Connecticut State Legislature  Appropriations Committee   Public Hearing: Weds., Feb. 22, 2017, 6:30 pm _____________ H.B. No. 7027 AN ACT CONCERNING THE STATE BUDGET FOR THE BIENNIUM ENDING JUNE THIRTIETH 2019, AND MAKING APPROPRIATIONS THEREFOR. Good afternoon,…

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Family ReEntry’s Testimony on Criminal Justice Before the Connecticut State Legislature Appropriations Committee

Prisonist.org: Faith & Dignity for the Days AheadBlogs, Guest Blogs & News Family ReEntry’s Testimony on  Criminal Justice Before the  Connecticut State Legislature  Appropriations Committee   Public Hearing: Weds., Feb. 22, 2017, 6:30 pm _____________ H.B. No. 7027 AN ACT CONCERNING THE STATE BUDGET FOR THE BIENNIUM ENDING JUNE THIRTIETH 2019, AND MAKING APPROPRIATIONS THEREFOR. Good afternoon,…

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Inside the Heart of a White-Collar Criminal, by Will U. Lystn – Guest Blogger

Prisonist.org: Faith & Dignity for the Days AheadBlogs, Guest Blogs & News Inside the Heart of a  White-Collar Criminal by, Will U. Lystn – Guest Blogger The author writes about the gratitude  he feels on his third anniversary  home from prison.  He is a member of our  confidential online Tuesday evening  White-Collar/Nonviolent Support Group _____________ Today…

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Story of a Woman Returning from Prison

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Grant Appointed Co-Chair to Bridgeport Mayor's Initiative for Reentry Affairs Advisory Council

[et_pb_section admin_label=”section” transparent_background=”off” allow_player_pause=”off” inner_shadow=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”off” custom_padding=”0px|||” padding_mobile=”off” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” make_equal=”off” use_custom_gutter=”off”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] We are honored to announce Jeff’s appointment. This Council convenes Greater Bridgeport area criminal justice leaders, and collaborates with Bridgeport Mayor Joseph Ganim and the City of Bridgeport Mayor’s Initiative for Reentry Affairs…

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Grant Appointed Co-Chair to Bridgeport Mayor’s Initiative for Reentry Affairs Advisory Council

[et_pb_section admin_label=”section” transparent_background=”off” allow_player_pause=”off” inner_shadow=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”off” custom_padding=”0px|||” padding_mobile=”off” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” make_equal=”off” use_custom_gutter=”off”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] We are honored to announce Jeff’s appointment. This Council convenes Greater Bridgeport area criminal justice leaders, and collaborates with Bridgeport Mayor Joseph Ganim and the City of Bridgeport Mayor’s Initiative for Reentry Affairs…

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