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We employ a “one-stop-shop” model of service provision, offering in-house services to over 8,000 individuals with justice involvement and advocate for alternatives to incarceration.
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“I think [vaccination] was the right thing to do, to protect myself and others.”
Read ... Nestor’s story, how he struggled to find an appointment for the COVID-19 vaccine, and how he feels about the experience.
On the blog now: https://fortunesociety.org/access-to-vaccination-nestor-and-the-digital-divide/
Why NYC's Jail Population Is Spiking as the Pandemic Continues ... https://www.pscp.tv/w/cxEluzFvUEVMeFdyV1dKRWR8MVJEeGxQWmFNUFJ4TPcYyWtkppAz5dCm4RWtwcbR76bUb2vMrcMCSBwRxoSh
We did it with the help of @NYTWA + so many allies & members.
We are taking over TWO bridges to... demand NYS legislators #FundExcludedWorkers.
When you attach $ to people’s ability to live or die you’ve already sentenced them to death. ... People who use opioids are more likely to die from an overdose upon release from prison. Medication-assisted treatment is crucial. @EndOverdoseNY
https://www.cityandstateny.com/articles/policy/health-care/will-jails-let-inmates-access-medically-assisted-treatment-drug?mc_cid=9c68ad027b&mc_eid=5f4479c658
This egregious behavior has got to stop. Deceptive interrogation tactics undermines our criminal ... justice system. We must ensure that attorneys are afforded to youth before any interrogation/ police interaction.#Right2RemainSilent https://twitter.com/LegalAidNYC/status/1367595536358998018
WATCH: This video demonstrates how young people are unable to effectively protect their right to remain silent when being interrogated by law enforcement, even when their parents are present. #Right2RemainSilent
We have the votes! Let’s pass the bill now! #HALTsolitary ... https://twitter.com/NYCAIC/status/1367195416287211523
16 newly-elected NYS Assembly Members (@NYSA_Majority) have already signed on to co-sponsor the #HALTsolitary Act. That makes 80 total, a large majority representing districts from Long Island to Western New York because New Yorkers all across the state want to end torture.
BREAKING 🚨 NYC has finally published records of CCRB police complaints and resulting discipline. ... We still have a ways to go but this is a big step toward transparency and an important resource for people pressing for greater fairness and accountability.
https://www1.nyc.gov/site/ccrb/policy/MOS-records.page