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California Activists March To End Life Without Parole
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California Activists March To End Life Without Parole

Joanne Scheer, founder of the Felony Murder Elimination Project, and Kelly Savage, recently released after 23 years of incarceration, speak about how racial, gender and age disparities relate to life without parole (LWOP). Producer: Ericka…

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LA County Closing Three Juvenile Prisons, Perhaps Setting a Precedent
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LA County Closing Three Juvenile Prisons, Perhaps Setting a Precedent

Kim McGill talks about the impact of closing three youth prisons in California, the history of mass incarceration in LA County, and the vision for what will happen next. Producer: Ericka Blount Danois Director/Video Editor:…

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Who’s Responsible For The Rise In COVID-19 Cases In Prison?
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Who’s Responsible For The Rise In COVID-19 Cases In Prison?

Eddie Conway talks to activists from Michigan and California—two hot spots for COVID-19 cases in prisons. In both states, mistakes by prison officials led to a rise in cases. Producer: Ericka Blount Danois Director/Video Editor:…

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