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  • This Veterans Day, Freddie, our Policy Manager at Chicago Votes, reflects on a powerful Memorial Day service she attended earlier this year at the now-closed Stateville Correctional Center. The service, led by incarcerated veterans, honored those who served and sacrificed for our nation. In her reflection, Freddie shares how the experience underscored the meaning of…


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