Ed Markey Says No Life Without Parole, Legalize Prostitution, Give Prisoners the Right To Vote

Ed Markey Says No Life Without Parole, Legalize Prostitution, Give Prisoners the Right To Vote

U.S. Senator Ed Markey is calling for ending life without parole prison sentences.

Markey took a question during an online forum Tuesday night from a woman who lost her daughter to violence while she was herself in prison. The woman said she doesn't believe in life without parole, even though she lost her daughter to homicide.

Joe Kennedy III Displays Bruins Pennant During Online Appearance
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Joe Kennedy III Displays Bruins Pennant During Online Appearance

Matthew McDonald

U.S. Representative Joseph P. Kennedy III displayed a Boston Bruins pennant on the wall behind him during an online forum Tuesday night.

Kennedy is running for U.S. Senate against incumbent Ed Markey in the September 1 Democratic primary. He appeared Tuesday, August 4 in a Zoom forum that featured questions from formerly incarcerated people about the criminal justice system.

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