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    The First Presidential Town Hall Hosted by Formerly Incarcerated Leaders

    The Marshall Project presents a historic town hall, hosted by Voters Organized To Educate at Eastern State Penitentiary.
    by The Marshall Project Oct 28, 2019 2 minutes

    Today, formerly incarcerated people will moderate a presidential town hall for the first time, questioning 2020 Democratic candidates about their positions on issues such as mass incarceration and racial bias in policing before an audience of other justice-involved people.

    The Justice Votes 2020 Town Hall is and presented by The Marshall Project, the day-long event will be live-streamed by NowThis News, the exclusive digital partner.

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