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In this episode, Tarra Simmons, an attorney and candidate for Washington State Representative, discusses her experiences running for public office. She begins by describing her incarceration, how she came to attend law school, and how she successfully fought for admission to the Washington Bar. She reflects on her experiences, and how they inform her legislative priorities, especially in relation to criminal justice reform. And she offers thoughts for those who find themselves in her former circumstances. Simmons is on Twitter at @TarraSimmons5.
This episode was hosted by Brian L. Frye, Spears-Gilbert Professor of Law at the University of Kentucky College of Law. Frye is on Twitter at @brianlfrye.
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In this episode, Tarra Simmons, an attorney and candidate for Washington State Representative, discusses her experiences running for public office. She begins by describing her incarceration, how she came to attend law school, and how she successfully fought for admission to the Washington Bar. She reflects on her experiences, and how they inform her legislative priorities, especially in relation to criminal justice reform. And she offers thoughts for those who find themselves in her former circumstances. Simmons is on Twitter at @TarraSimmons5.
This episode was hosted by Brian L. Frye, Spears-Gilbert Professor of Law at the University of Kentucky College of Law. Frye is on Twitter at @brianlfrye.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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