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A second chance: How the parole justice movement has gained steam in New York state
By Robbie Sequeira via BronxTimes Without a second chance, Donna Hylton would have never transformed her life. Without a second chance, Hylton may only be remembered for a traumatic childhood that inc…
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nearly 1,000 people march and rally in queens in action to close rikers island jail complex
For Immediate Release September 26, 2016 Contact: gabriel sayegh, 646-335-2264 Valrie Fowler, 347-622-3694 …
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Gotham Gazette: Why we’re marching to close Rikers
Why We’re Marching to Close Rikers September 23, 2016 | by Glenn E. Martin & Anna Pastoressa via Gotham Gazette For years, New Yorkers have been barraged by stories of violence and corruptio…
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why we’re marching to close rikers
GothamGazette For years, New Yorkers have been barraged by stories of violence and corruption on Rikers Island. On Saturday, September 24, hundreds of New Yorkers — including people who have spe…
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taking the lead
kboo Hosted by: Doug McVay Produced by: KBOO Program: Prison Pipeline Air date: Mon, 09/05/2016 – 6:30pm to 7:00pm Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD) is a pre-booking diversion pilot…
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the time to close rikers island is now
NewYorkNonprofit Media Closing Rikers Island has been both a professional and personal goal for many years. My first experience with New York City’s human grist mill happened when I was only 16 year…
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“Kalief’s Law” Aims To Reform Pretrial Detention After Honoree Spent 3 Years In Rikers Awaiting Trial
Posted on June 13, 2016 By Charise Frazier via NewsOne The New York State Assembly has passed “Kalief’s Law” in an effort to regulate the right to a speedy trial and ensure that people aren’…
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Amsterdam News: State assembly passes ‘kalief’s law’ to reform pretrial detention
State Assembly passes ‘Kalief’s Law’ to reform pretrial detention Stephon Johnson via Amsterdam News | 6/9/2016 Last week, the New York State Assembly passed law S 5988-A /A 8296-A, known as…
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Albany Times uNion: People of color demand treatment, voice in heroin epidemic
People of color demand treatment, voice in heroin epidemic People of color rally for heroin epidemic treatment By Paul Grondahl, Columnist June 8, 2016 Albany Dozens of black and Hispanic demonstrato…
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statement on the passage of the speedy trial bill in the new york state assembly
Statement from gabriel sayegh, Co-Founder & Co-Director, Katal Center for Health, Equity, and Justice on the passage of the Speedy Trial bill the New York State Assembly June 2, 2016 (New Yor…
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ithaca plan: services, not jail, is part of answer
Pressconnects In Ithaca, some people are caught in a revolving door with law enforcement, and police and community members alike say it’s time for a new approach. Next year, Ithaca will try a…
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low-level drug offenders find new source of addiction help
The Ledger SEATTLE — When pondering how to keep low-level drug offenders out of jail, officials in Albany, New York, faced a challenge: How could they pay for a case manager to coax addicts onto the…
