Newsy partners with The Marshall Project to share stories about the criminal justice system. Here, Newsy's Chance Seales interviews reporter Christie Thompson on the topic of compassionate release. Check out Thompson's full report, and find more work by The Marshall Project on their website.
The Marshall Project Explains Compassionate Release
Newsy partners with The Marshall Project to share stories on criminal justice. Here, reporter Christie Thompson explains compassionate release.
The Marshall Project Explains Compassionate Release
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