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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…
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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 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’t held […]
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amsterdam news: state assembly passes ‘kalief’s law’ to reform pretrial detention
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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 /…
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omaha world-herald: low-level drug offenders find new source of addiction help
Low-level drug offenders find new source of addiction help Via Omaha World-Herald | Apr 11, 2016 SEATTLE (AP) — When pondering how to keep low-level drug offenders out of jail…
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times union: albany launches lead diversion program
Albany launches LEAD diversion program Program will move low-level violators into treatment Paul Grondahl via Times Union | March 31, 2016 Alice Green shook her head in amaz…
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ithaca journal: the ithaca plan follows a tried history of drug strategies
The Ithaca Plan follows a tried history of drug strategies Kelsey O’Connor via Ithaca Journal | March 4, 2016 The release of The Ithaca Plan, the city’s new municipal…
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frontline: how the heroin epidemic differs in communities of color
How the Heroin Epidemic Differs in Communities of Color FEBRUARY 23, 2016 | by Sarah Childress via Frontline Most of the media attention in the current nationwide heroin epidemic…
