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EPISODE · Oct 24, 2024 · 17 MIN

Reset X Prisoncast: The Push To Restore Prisoners’ Voting Rights In Illinois

from In the Loop with Sasha-Ann Simons

There’s a movement in the works to restore voting rights to incarcerated people in Illinois. Advocates say it’s a racial justice issue and could reduce recidivism. Reset talks to associate professor of political science at DePaul University Cristina Rivers, formerly incarcerated person Jimmy Soto, and the policy manager at Chicago Votes Frederique Desrosiers. For a full archive of Reset interviews, head over to wbez.org/reset.

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Reset X Prisoncast: The Push To Restore Prisoners’ Voting Rights In Illinois

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There’s a movement in the works to restore voting rights to incarcerated people in Illinois. Advocates say it’s a racial justice issue and could reduce recidivism. Reset talks to associate professor of political science at DePaul University...

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