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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
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Interim Executive Vice President, Communications
Managing Director, Government Affairs
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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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Former Associate Director, Economic Policy
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We are focused on building an inclusive economy by expanding worker power, investing in families, and advancing a social compact that encourages sustainable and equitable growth.
Protecting people from crime is one of the government’s most fundamental and urgent responsibilities. However, the current reality is that too many crimes go unsolved and too many victims lack justice. The Center for American Progress is committed to advancing evidence-based policies that keep individuals safe by solving crime when it happens, ensuring swift and certain accountability for those who harm others, and preventing crime in the first place.