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Mel River, Ken Jackson, and Fran Christman discuss criminal justice reform and advocacy

BROADCAST: Nov. 20, 1970 | DURATION: 00:55:03

Synopsis

Discussing prisons and interviewing members of the Fortune Society, an reentry services and advocacy group for individuals with justice involvement, headquartered in New York City. They also discuss capital punishment and life in prison. www.fortunesociety.org

Details

Broadcast Date
Nov. 20, 1970

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 55.30 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
55 minutes, 3 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Law, Crime, Prison

People

Social Reformers

Tags

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