In the Massachusetts 7th, which I am fortunate to represent, a Boston re-entry study that tracked formerly incarcerated men and women, found over half of respondents had less than $400 in their pockets upon release from prison.
Discussing financial challenges faced by formerly incarcerated individuals in her district.
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I hope it will mean something to Black Americans, and I hope that it will mean something to people of conscience, who care about the work of truth and reconciliation and healing.
Survivors, in my opinion, deserve not only to heal, but to thrive, and this law moves us closer to that.
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