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Cedric Richmond: “I think we should remove the barriers that keep people from moving on and learning and getting past that mistake.”

On the recordMay 18, 2015
I think we should remove the barriers that keep people from moving on and learning and getting past that mistake.
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Cedric Richmond
Democratic · Louisiana

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Richmond advocates for removing obstacles for individuals with past convictions.

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