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Life After Incarceration

Connecticut Public Radio | By Lucy Nalpathanchil,

Tess Terrible

Published March 12, 2020 at 9:00 AM EDT

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State Representative Robyn Porter - Representative to the Connecticut General Assembly for New Haven and Hamden

Lucy Nalpathanchil / Connecticut Public Radio

What challenges do people with criminal records face when re-entering society? What is Connecticut doing to help prior offenders reintegrate?

This hour: we discuss challenges faced after leaving prison. This includes finding gainful employment, getting an education and even finding a place to live.

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Guests

Kel Lyons - Reporter and Report for America corps member who covers justice for the Connecticut Mirror (@Kelan_Lyons)
Shelby Henderson - Smart JusticeAdvocate with the ACLU of Connecticut (@ShelbyHendG)
State Representative Robyn Porter - Representative to the Connecticut General Assembly for New Haven and Hamden (@Porter4DaPeople)
Trina Sexton - Director of Re-Entry Services at the Connecticut Department of Corrections

Cat Pastor contributed to this show.

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Lucy Nalpathanchil

Lucy leads Connecticut Public's strategies to deeply connect and build collaborations with community-focused organizations across the state.

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Tess Terrible

Tess is a senior producer for Connecticut Public news-talk show Where We Live. She enjoys hiking Connecticut's many trails and little peaks, gardening and writing in her seven journals.

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