The Fortune Society | Building People, Not Prisons

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BUILDING PEOPLE, NOT PRISONS.

We believe in the power of people to change. We help individuals with justice involvement rebuild their lives through innovative services and advocacy.

TRANSFORMING LIVES AND ADVANCING SYSTEMIC CHANGE.

We employ a “one-stop-shop” model of service provision, offering in-house services to over 7,000 individuals with justice involvement and advocate for alternatives to incarceration.

GET INVOLVED TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE.

You can help promote successful reentry from incarceration and promote a fair, humane, and truly rehabilitative justice system.

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The Fortune Society’s mission is to support successful reentry from incarceration and promote alternatives to incarceration, thus strengthening the fabric of our communities.

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Young adults in city jails miss half of their mental health appointments

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Hope & Justice: The Fortune Society’s Annual Gala

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Building Fortune’s Mock Interview Project: How Volunteer Eileen Kobrin Gives Back

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No one should be held behind bars because they can’t afford bail. It’s time for New York to pass… real #BailReform to help break the cycle of poverty and justice involvement. https://t.co/Qw8Aa6d9ct

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Build people, not prisons. #SecondChance #CJReform https://t.co/epcbA7WvK7

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Awesome Event
Thank You for inviting us…
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@CountessLuann https://t.co/mC5fPaA4UH

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Thank you @CountessLuann for inviting @thefortunesoc & @STOMPOutBullyng advocates to @Slate … tonight for the @CHANELinthecity live podcast event.

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.@NYCCouncil has allocated millions of dollars for ATI programs, which will keep people out of jails… and prisons while allowing them to stay in their communities with life-changing services.@CoreyinNYC @KeithPowersNYC https://t.co/nSIRY9DPcX

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2 days ago

Congratulations, @thefortunesoc and your collaboration with @CCA_NY on your new Freedom Commons … public housing complex for justice involved people.

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2 days ago

When she came to Fortune, Roslyn learned anything was possible. Through our Creative Arts Program, … she pursued a passion for acting—and climbed out of her shell.

Learn how Roslyn found a new start in our blog: https://t.co/58qPtXXXSg

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3 days ago

On Oct 18th, join us for “Between In- and Out-side: Transmission Under The Carceral State,” a … writing workshop in collaboration w/ @poetry__project & @wordsuncaged , where we will respond to poems & prose from incarcerated people. https://t.co/GkUKxtlZKc

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BUILDING PEOPLE, NOT PRISONS.

TRANSFORMING LIVES AND ADVANCING SYSTEMIC CHANGE.

GET INVOLVED TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE.

RECENT NEWS

Young adults in city jails miss half of their mental health appointments

FEATURED EVENT

Hope & Justice: The Fortune Society’s Annual Gala

LATEST BLOG POST

Building Fortune’s Mock Interview Project: How Volunteer Eileen Kobrin Gives Back

TWITTER POSTS

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