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The New Republic: Imagining a world without prisons
The New Republic
Imagining a World Without Prisons On Thursday, the New York City Council will vote on shutting down the jails on Rikers Island. Should new ones replace them, or is it […]
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The City: What you need to know about the Rikers replacement vote
The City
What You Need to Know About the Rikers Replacement Vote BY RACHEL HOLLIDAY SMITH via The City | OCT 16, 2019 When the City Council meets Thursday, it will cast […]
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Spectrum News NY1: NYC to propose banning construction of new jails on Rikers Island
Spectrum News NY1
NYC to Propose Banning Construction of New Jails on Rikers Island BY GLORIA PAZMINO via Spectrum News NY1 | OCT. 09, 2019 The land Rikers Island was built on may […]
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New drug laws could worsen the opioid crisis. Connecticut can do better.
Hartford Courant
New drug laws could worsen the opioid crisis. Connecticut can do better. By Kenyatta Thompson and Lorenzo Jones via the Hartford Courant Last month, the Connecticut legislature ended its 2019 session…
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Opinion: How New York is failing those left behind at Rikers Island
City Limits
by Erin Corbett and Keith Brown via City Limits Rikers, as usual, is in the news. From the calls for New York to move towards true decarceration by closing Rikers, to the heated […]
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Hartford Courant: Inmate who overdose on fentanyl at Hartford correctional center dies
Hartford Courant
By David Owens via the Hartford Courant HARTFORD, CT: One of the four inmates at the Hartford Correctional Center who overdosed on fentanyl Thursday night has died, a correction department official…
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Consider It: Broken prison system
Consider It
Posted on January 15, 2019 Hosted by journalist, Liz Plank, with political consultant, Shermichael Singleton. These political opposites will address the issues dividing our nation. Will Donald Trump b…
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City & State: Will Cy Vance redeem his reputation among liberals?
City & State
Will Cy Vance redeem his reputation among liberals? The Manhattan DA is making some reforms, but not all advocates are mollified. By ANDREW KESHNER via City & State | OCTOBER 4, […]
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Times Union: Overdose Awareness Day, a call for wider access to addiction medicine, opioid antidote
Times Union
Overdose Awareness Day, a call for wider access to addiction medicine, opioid antidote By Bethany Bump via Times Union | August 31, 2018 ALBANY — “After we take a moment […]
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City & State: The latest from La Nacional Spanish Benevolent Society …Sing for Hope
City & State
The latest from La Nacional Spanish Benevolent Society … Sing for Hope Updates from nonprofits across New York state. By ZACH WILLIAMS via City & State | JUNE 5, 2018 Young […]
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Imprisoned Invitations: Prison Reform in America
Imprisoned Invitations: Prison Reform in America
by Donna Hylton Last week, I traveled to the White House to participate in the Prison Reform Summit hosted by Jared Kushner and the White House Office of American Innovation. […]
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Juvenile Justice Information Exchange: Formerly incarcerated New Yorker now fights for prison reform for the youth
Juvenile Justice Information Exchange
Formerly Incarcerated New Yorker Now Fights for Prison Reform for the Youth By Clarissa Sosin via Juvenile Justice Information Exchange | April 25, 2018 NEW YORK — Herbert Murray, more than 6 fee…
