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Podcast: From Wrong To Strong
Episode: "Raised To Be Violent" - & the Fight to End Permanent Punishment w/ Harry Peña
Description: On this podcast interview I am joined by Harry Peña, founder of "Life Impacters Foundation. (LIF)" He is also a partner of the Illinois Coalition to End Permanent Punishments. It was created as an organizing and campaign hub for people directly impacted by the criminal legal system to come together, build a movement, and lead and implement advocacy campaigns to end the impact of a criminal record following people long after incarceration. Harry spent 22 and a half years in prison. He shares stories about his childhood that are truly heart wrenching. Here is a statement that he m...