A recent ordinance passed by the city of Atlanta establishes formerly incarcerated people as a protected class.
The push to pass the law was led by Barred Business, an organization that supports people after they are released from incarceration.
Bridgette Simpson is the co-founder and co-director of Barred Business, and was formerly incarcerated herself for 10 years.
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