Erin George, the National Director of Policy at The Bail Project, joins Dream.org’s the We Dream podcast to share the bail misconceptions she encounters most often, reflect on her work in New York’s Close Rikers campaign, and talk through what The Bail Project is seeing in communities nationwide. The conversation then turns to the possibility of a federal crime bill, where George outlines how Republican priorities are likely to be a reflection of the current attack on D.C.’s bail system.
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