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From Prison to Politics | The Power of a Pardon Ep. 1

Through innovations in the Pennsylvania pardons system, how is life after prison changing?

09/07/2021

Chasing the Dream

From Prison to Politics | The Power of a Pardon Ep. 1

Season 2021 Episode 1 | 7m 53s

Through innovations in the Pennsylvania pardons system, how is life after prison changing?

What happens when the politicians creating prison reform have gone through the system themselves? As a formerly incarcerated individual, Brandon Flood is both a benefactor and influential force in revolutionizing the pardons process in Pennsylvania. This is "The Power of a Pardon," a five-part series exploring the often overlooked pardons process, and how life-changing it can be.

09/07/2021

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Chasing the Dream is a local public television program presented by THIRTEEN PBS

Major funding for Chasing the Dream is provided by The JPB Foundation, with additional funding from The Peter G. Peterson and Joan Ganz Cooney Fund and Sue and Edgar Wachenheim, III.

Chasing the Dream

From Prison to Politics | The Power of a Pardon Ep. 1

Season 2021 Episode 1 | 7m 53s

What happens when the politicians creating prison reform have gone through the system themselves? As a formerly incarcerated individual, Brandon Flood is both a benefactor and influential force in revolutionizing the pardons process in Pennsylvania. This is "The Power of a Pardon," a five-part series exploring the often overlooked pardons process, and how life-changing it can be.

09/07/2021

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Chasing the Dream is a local public television program presented by THIRTEEN PBS

Major funding for Chasing the Dream is provided by The JPB Foundation, with additional funding from The Peter G. Peterson and Joan Ganz Cooney Fund and Sue and Edgar Wachenheim, III.

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