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As NJ Expunges Records for Low-Level Weed Convictions, Some Call for More Restorative Justice Action

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Restorative justice was a focal point for cannabis legalization efforts in New Jersey, and though the state has expunged records for more than 360,000 people with lower-level convictions, some say even more should be done for people who have been incarcerated. From the New Jersey Desk, WHYY’s Tennyson Donyéa reports.

(Original air-date: 10/26/22)

Tennyson Donyéa is an award-winning journalist who joined WHYY in October 2021. He covers politics in New Jersey, a state he has called home for several years. Prior to joining WHYY, Donyéa reported for television and print outlets on both U.S. coasts. Donyéa is the head curator for “Black in Jersey,” a social media brand aiming to engage Black millennials and Gen Zers in the Garden State. In 2016, he graduated from Temple University with a B.A. in media studies and production.