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Bonnie Boswell Reports
Challenging Recidivism Part 1 of 4
Season 6
Episode 7
Nearly 190,000 women are released from Californian prisons each year. Many don’t have a place to go, a job, or even money for a ride home. Without support, many will be arrested again. In this upcoming series, Bonnie explores the reality for women in the criminal justice system. Today, she interviews Congresswomen Karen Bass about reducing recidivism and about her current One-stop Shop Bill.
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Bonnie interviews Shaun Hough, a minister who encourages system impacted people to Vote.

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Ashley Manning discusses her Union involvement and how they work to improve the workplace.

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Bonnie meets Ashley Manning, a member of the United Food and Commercial Workers Union.

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Raven is reunited with her son. Sam discusses his personal connection to Raven's journey.

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Sam and Raven talk about the long journey to get Raven’s son returned to her custody.

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We meet a formerly incarcerated young woman who is putting her life back together.

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Bonnie interviews AHJN CEO Elinda Leedsma and Josh Green of the Urban Peace Institute.

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Bonnie talks to Kevin about Somos LA Arts Center---a place he calls his second home.

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Bonnie meets Kevin and discusses his growth via the Arts for Healing and Justice Network.

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Bonnie discusses the ACEs program and its impact in reducing childhood trauma.

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Bonnie discusses reasons for different responses to childhood trauma with Dr. Shervington.

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In the first of a three-part series, Bonnie explores the effects of childhood trauma.