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Season 2, Episode 5

Digital Democracy: How to Make Government Hear You From Your Phone

Your smartphone can help you find a job, apply for housing, access benefits, and stay connected with family. But can it also help you influence the decisions your government makes? In Season 2, Episode 5 of Collateral…

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Season 2, Episode 5

Digital Democracy: How to Make Government Hear You From Your Phone

Your smartphone can help you find a job, apply for housing, access benefits, and stay connected with family. But can it also help you influence the decisions your government makes? In Season 2, Episode 5 of Collateral…

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Season 2, Episode 4

From Prison to Public Office: Can You Run With a Record?

Can someone with a felony conviction run for public office in California? The answer is more complicated than a simple yes or no. In Season 2, Episode 4 of Collateral Consequences: Freedom’s Fine Print, host Larenzo explores…

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Season 2, Episode 3

Can Prison Actually Prepare People for Freedom? | The Classroom of Democracy

What happens when someone spends years being told when to wake up, where to go, what to eat, and what decisions they are allowed to make—then is suddenly expected to navigate freedom? In Season 2, Episode 3 of Collateral…

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Season 2, Episode 2

From Defendant to Juror: Jury Duty After a Felony Conviction in California

Can You Serve on a Jury With a Felony in California? | From Defendant to Juror Can you serve on a jury with a felony conviction in California? For many formerly incarcerated Californians, receiving a jury summons can feel like…

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Season 2, Episode 1

Reclaiming the Ballot: Voting After Prison in California

Season 2, Episode 1: Reclaiming the Ballot — Voting After Prison in California Can you vote after a felony conviction in California? Can you vote while on parole or probation? What if you’re currently in county jail? Season 2…

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Season 1, Episode 10

The Road Map Home

Episode 10: The Roadmap Home — Season One Finale What does it really take to rebuild your life after incarceration? In the Season One finale of Collateral Consequences: Freedom’s Fine Print, host Larenzo brings together the…

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Season 1, Episode 9

Post-Incarceration Syndrome: The Reentry Mindset Shift

Episode 9: The Reentry Mindset Shift | Freedom's Fine Print Coming home is only the first step. The hardest battle often begins after the prison gates open. In this episode of Freedom's Fine Print, Larenzo explores the mental…

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Season 1, Episode 8

Getting an ID After Incarceration: The ID Crisis

Episode 8: The ID Crisis A valid ID is more than a piece of plastic—it's the key to employment, housing, healthcare, banking, and rebuilding your life after incarceration. Yet for thousands of people returning home each year,…

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Season 1, Episode 7

Parenting After Incarceration: Family Reunification

Episode 7: Parenting Behind the Print Rebuilding your relationship with your children after incarceration is about more than coming home—it's about understanding your rights, navigating the child welfare system, and earning…

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Season 1, Episode 6

Medication After Release: The Medi-Cal Reentry Gap

Episode 6: The Medication Cliff What happens when your prescription runs out before your new life begins? For years, people leaving incarceration often faced the same danger: a 30-day supply of medication, no insurance, no…

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Season 1, Episode 5

Digital Literacy After Incarceration: The Digital Parole

Episode 5: The Digital Parole 📱 What happens when you've been gone for 15, 20, or even 25 years—and the world has become completely digital? In this episode of Collateral Consequences: Freedom's Fine Print, host Larenzo…

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Season 1, Episode 4

Housing After Incarceration: The Rental Gauntlet

Episode 4: The Rental Gauntlet Navigating Housing After Incarceration Finding a place to live should be the first step toward rebuilding your life. For many returning citizens, it's the first obstacle. In this episode of…

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Season 1, Episode 3

Occupational Licensing After Prison: The Professional Ceiling

Episode 3: The Professional Ceiling You’ve done the time, learned the trade, and earned the certificate. But when you apply for the license, the door slams shut. Is your career over before it starts? In Episode 3, Larenzo…

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Season 1, Episode 2

Restitution and Court Debt After Prison: The Debt of Freedom

Episode 2: The Debt of Freedom Is your freedom truly free? For many returning citizens, landing a job is just the start of a new financial battle. In this episode, Larenzo dives into the "invisible" weight of restitution and…

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Season 1, Episode 1

Collateral Consequences Explained: The Silent Sentence

Episode 1: The Silent Sentence What happens after the prison gates open? In California, "freedom" often comes with 40,000 pages of fine print. In this debut episode of Collateral Consequences: Freedom’s Fine Print, we define…

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