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Carolina earned her second chance; Washington should let her have it.
Advancing Racial Equity and Justice, Building an Economy for All, Restoring Social Trust in Democracy, Strengthening Health, Clean Slate, Criminal Justice Reform, Poverty, State and Local Policy+5 More
Senior Constituency Media Associate
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Director, Media Relations
Interim Executive Vice President, Communications
Senior Director, Federal Affairs
Senior Director, Government Affairs
Carolina Landa shares how the current reentry system in Washington state makes it impossible for her to move on from her criminal record. Yet if Washington enacts clean slate legislation, she could finally get the second chance she’s earned. Learn more at civilsurvival.org/cleanslatewa/.
Jasmine Hardy is the video producer at the Center for American Progress. David Ballard is the field advocacy and outreach manager for the Poverty to Prosperity Program at the Center. Rebecca Vallas is a senior fellow at the Center.
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Senior Video Producer
Former Associate Director, Economic Policy
Senior Fellow
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