
Permanent Punishment, Part 1: Laws and Restrictions
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Marlon Chamberlain is a husband, father, social worker — and formerly incarcerated.
In Illinois, an estimated 3.3 million people have criminal records, which can include everything from an arrest to years spent in prison. But even once that criminal case has run its course in the legal system — the punishment continues.
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Permanent Punishment, Part 1: Laws and Restrictions
Clip: 10/3/2022 | 16m 33sVideo has Closed Captions
In Illinois, an estimated 3.3 million people have criminal records, which can include everything from an arrest to years spent in prison. But even once that criminal case has run its course in the legal system — the punishment continues.
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