The news that prospective Coventry Blaze ice hockey team player Mike Denton has been refused a visa to enter the country because of his criminal conviction, sparks the debate of whether reformed offenders should be given a second chance.
We contribute to a discussion on BBC Coventry and Warwickshire. You can listen to the interview below.
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Debbie Sadler
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