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

Name: From Prison to Politics | The Power of a Pardon Ep. 1
Uploaded: 2021-09-07T21:00:00+00:00
Duration: 7 min 53 s
Description: 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.

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 an influential force in revolutionizing the pardons process in Pennsylvania.

This is “The Power of a Pardon,” a five-part series exploring how life-changing the pardons process can be for formerly incarcerated individuals navigating a flawed criminal justice system.

Premiere: September 7, 2021 | 0:07:53

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