A criminal record can lead to unemployment and underemployment, picking up on the comments of the gentlelady from New York, which in turn lead to financial instability, eviction, and hunger.
Ayanna Pressley: “A criminal record can lead to unemployment and underemployment, picking up on the comments of the gentlelady from New…”
On the recordMarch 12, 2019
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Highlighting the broader impact of criminal records on families and financial stability.
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