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WNEU Law Alumni Magazine profiles Peter Wagner

"Peter Wagner ’03 was recently honored with the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers’ 2013 Champion of State Criminal Justice Reform Award."

by Leah Sakala, November 8, 2013

Perspectives article featuring Peter Wagner

The newest issue of the Western New England College of Law alumni magazine Perspectives includes a nice profile of Peter Wagner (class of 2003):

Peter Wagner ’03 was recently honored with the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers’ 2013 Champion of State Criminal Justice Reform Award. This award is granted to individuals whose exceptional efforts have led toward progressive reform of the state criminal justice system.

Peter is an attorney and Executive Director of the Prison Policy Initiative in Easthampton, MA. He was recognized for his tireless decade-long work to expose how the U.S. criminal justice system negatively impacts all people, even those who are not directly involved in the legal system.

Related briefings:

  1. Peter Wagner to deliver Clason Speaker Series lecture at WNEU School of Law +
  2. Peter Wagner wins American Constitution Society’s David Carliner Public Interest Award +
  3. Nation’s leading Criminal Defense association recognizes Peter Wagner as a “Champion of State Criminal Justice Reform” +

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