Kyle Giddings: From Addiction to Advocacy
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ONE DAY & A WAKE-UP is a podcast by Colorado Radio for Justice. In this episode, Kyle Giddings of Denver shares his journey from teen substance abuse, through incarceration, to becoming a fervent advocate for voting rights for the incarcerated and formerly incarcerated communities, in his work as Deputy Director at the Colorado Criminal Justice Reform Coalition. He shares with hosts Seth Ready and Herbert Alexander about a pivotal moment during his time at the Intervention Community Corrections Services (ICCS) halfway house in Lakewood. Kyle discusses the importance of community support, the need for systemic change, and the impact of Senate Bill 72, which expanded voting access in Colorado jails. www.radioforjustice.org
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