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U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Issues Report & Recommendations on Collateral Consequences

June 13, 2019

On June 13, the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights issued the findings and recommendations from its multi-year inquiry into the scope and impact of collateral consequences across the country.

"Collateral Consequences: The Crossroads of Punishment, Redemption, and the Effects on Communities"

On June 13, the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights issued the findings and recommendations from its multi-year inquiry into the scope and impact of collateral consequences across the country. The Commission's full report, Collateral Consequences: The Crossroads of Punishment, Redemption, and the Effects on Communities, is available here (PDF).

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