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Permanent Punishment, Part 1: State Laws
Clip: Season 2022 | 7m 23s
A look at the permanent punishments facing Illinois residents after criminal convictions.
In Illinois, an estimated 3.3 million people have criminal records, which can include everything from an arrest to years spent in prison. But even once that criminal case has run its course in the legal system — the punishment continues.
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Permanent Punishment, Part 1: State Laws
Clip: Season 2022 | 7m 23s
In Illinois, an estimated 3.3 million people have criminal records, which can include everything from an arrest to years spent in prison. But even once that criminal case has run its course in the legal system — the punishment continues.
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