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Cook County State’s Attorney ReadyTo Expunge Pot Records
Cook County State’s Attorney ReadyTo Expunge Pot Records
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Length:
21 minutes
Released:
Aug 28, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Tens of thousands of people in Cook County have a hard time getting a job, finding housing, or moving on to become productive citizens after a conviction for a marijuana-related offense. But when weed becomes legal in Illinois on January 1, many of those convictions will be expunged. This will break down some of the barriers so that these people can better provide for themselves and their families. Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx talks about the work that her office is doing in tandem with San Francisco-based Code For America to make these expungements happen.Plus WBEZ education reporter Sarah Karp answers some of the questions we couldn’t get to with CPS CEO Janice Jackson yesterday.
Released:
Aug 28, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode
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