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On the recordJune 27, 2017
Many of us have heard really poignant stories about someone who has been out of jail for 10 or 20 or even more years.
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Gerry Connolly
Democratic · Virginia

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Connolly shares stories highlighting the stigma faced by long-reformed individuals with criminal records.

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