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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, 2018 For a prosec…
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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 of silence,” Kei…
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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 musicians will t…
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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. The purpose of the meet…
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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…
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City Limits: Top advocate says Cuomo, De Blasio both can do more to close Rikers
City Limits
Video: Top Advocate Says Cuomo, De Blasio Both Can do More to Close Rikers By Jarrett Murphy | April 6, 2018 In the wake of a state budget that whiffed on criminal justice reform, Gov. Cuomo has conti…
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NPR: ‘Decarcerating America’ is a powerful call for reform
NPR
‘Decarcerating America’ Is A Powerful Call For Reform By Martha Anne Toll via NPR | February 20, 2018 Criminalization is frequently America’s answer to social issues. This country c…
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PressConnects: New reports recommends changes to parole in NY, US
WXXI News
New reports recommends changes to parole in NY, US ASSOCIATED PRESS via WXXI News | January 29, 2018 ALBANY – Two new reports from Columbia University are raising questions about New York’s proba…
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City & State: Akeem Browder and gabriel sayegh talk Cuomo’s criminal justice reforms
City & State New York
akeem browder and gabriel sayegh talk cuomo’s criminal justice reforms By CITY & STATE | JANUARY 8, 2018 Gov. Andrew Cuomo laid out a number of sweeping criminal justice reform proposa…
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WNYC News: City takes first step towards shuttering jails on Rikers Island
WNYC News
City Takes First Step Towards Shuttering Jails on Rikers Island By Cindy Rodriguez | January 2, 2018 The de Blasio Administration said it will close the George Motchan Detention Center by the summer o…
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The Art Newspaper: Agnes Gund’s art for justice fund awards $22m in grants to activist groups and social programmes
The Art Newspaper
Agnes Gund’s Art for Justice Fund awards $22m in grants to activist groups and social programmes As well as backing arts-focused initiatives, the money will help support organisations working to cha…
