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Former senator urges Bridgeport to follow "ban the box" campaign

Former Bridgeport State Sen. Ernie Newton is asking city council members to "ban the box." That's the box on a job application that asks for someone's criminal history. Newton works for East End

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Jun 7, 2016, 2:37 PM

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