New county councilmember plans to use past experiences to deliver change

ALLEGHENY CO., Pa. — Allegheny County Council swore in three new members to their seats.

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One of them is Bethany Hallam, who less than four years ago was an inmate at the Allegheny County Jail. Now she’s part of what she hopes will be a very different group of leaders.

Hallam battled an opioid addiction that eventually landed her behind bars in 2016, which has given her a unique perspective for the council.

Watch the video above for the interview with the new councilmember.

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