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Program Offering Pell Grants To Incarcerated People In Heavy Demand In California

Program Offering Pell Grants To Incarcerated People In Heavy Demand In California

FromKQED's The California Report


Program Offering Pell Grants To Incarcerated People In Heavy Demand In California

FromKQED's The California Report

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Length:
10 minutes
Released:
Sep 28, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

As of this summer, most incarcerated people across the country can apply for a Pell Grant to pay for a higher education. Criminal justice advocates say this is a key step in keeping people from returning to prison. But in California, the demand is already exceeding the supply.
Reporter: Madi Bolaños, The California Report

Southern California communities are paying the cost of a rise in online shopping. More online stores, means more warehouses to store their products. And that's adding to the pollution and economic inequality in these areas. 
Reporter: Anthony Victoria, KVCR
Released:
Sep 28, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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KQED's statewide radio news program, providing daily coverage of issues, trends, and public policy decisions affecting California and its diverse population.