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Collected Item: “The Fight for Second Chances”

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The Fight for Second Chances

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Video and Photos

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As COVID-19 threatens the safety of inmates and staff in the Arizona Department of Corrections, families with incarcerated loved ones are pushing for the state to release some non-violent offenders early.

So far, they have not swayed officials... but in November, voters will have a chnace to decide whether certain non-violent offenders should be able to earn time off their sentences.

This story discusses the challenges of political activism amidst a pandemic.

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#HenryLuce #ArizonaStateUniveristy #Phoenix #WalterCronkite #Tuscon #Prison #Detainees #LuceFoundation #Advocacy #ASU #SecondChancesBallotInitiative #Inmates #Prisoners #PeopleIncarcerated #Incarceration

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https://secondchancesaz.com/about/

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Katelyn Keenehan

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2020-07-30
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