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Women and Barriers After Incarceration (2021-04-14)
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In Wisconsin, Black women are overrepresented in the criminal justice system. They make up just 6 percent of the state’s population but 21 percent of women in our correctional system. In this episode, Angela Fitzgerald talks with Carmella Glenn, coordinator of JustDane's “Just Bakery.” They discuss issues facing Black women leaving incarceration, roadblocks, and solutions for returning home.
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PBS Wisconsin
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public broadcasting, AAPB, Angela Fitzgerald, Carmella Glenn, JustDane, Just Bakery, Madison Area Urban Ministries, Asha Family Services, Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Black women, incarceration, criminal justice reform, reentry, domestic violence, substance use disorder, racial disparity, trauma-informed care, poverty, vocational training
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