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 8,000 individuals with justice involvement and advocate for alternatives to incarceration.
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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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When we all get vaccinated from #COVID19, we are able to get back to the friends, family and things ... that we missed the most. The vaccine is effective and the best way to keep your community and loved ones safe! Get vaccinated today: http://ow.ly/N2Yi50FaKSo @nycHealthy
"There are many other good examples of programs..that tackle aspects of getting the homeless or ... recently incarcerated employment & housing, including the Fortune Society." Thrilled to see this feature & call for reform on mental health & criminal justice. https://www.cityandstateny.com/articles/opinion/opinion/solving-new-yorks-mental-health-crisis.html
"Discrimination is cumulative & compounding & LGBTQ+ people are especially vulnerable to ... harm. It is incumbent upon the criminal legal system to be aware of the points of disparity for people who are LGBTQ+ & to make the changes necessary to do better." https://www.safetyandjusticechallenge.org/2021/05/transforming-systems-lgbtq-people-in-the-age-of-criminal-justice-reform/
“It’s hard to reconcile that people without freedom are responsible for creating our symbols of ... it.” Did you know that American flags are often made in US prisons by incarcerated workers? Spend this #FlagDay reflecting on this @MotherJones article. https://www.motherjones.com/crime-justice/2017/10/theres-a-pretty-good-chance-your-american-flag-was-made-by-a-prisoner/
The data is clear: LGBTQ+ people are overrepresented at every level of the criminal justice system. ... Explore this briefing from @PrisonPolicy to see and better understand these disparities. #PrideMonth https://www.prisonpolicy.org/blog/2021/03/02/lgbtq/
Early Voting starts TODAY! Interested in voting early but don't know how, where or when? Head to ... this link for all of the information you need. #ElectionDay2021 https://www.voting.nyc/how-to-vote/ways-to-vote/early-voting/.
While we are excited about the progress made, we know there is still a lot of work to be done. ... @cleanslateny did not pass through the legislature yesterday & we will continue demanding for the passage of #CleanSlateNY to open opportunities for all. http://www.wcny.org/potential-hiccup-for-clean-slate-bill/
The #LessIsMoreNY Act passed the Assembly & Senate yesterday! New York sends more people back to... prison for parole violations than any other state in the country. Technical parole violations accounted for about 40% of NY's prison admissions in 2019. https://gothamist.com/news/new-york-legislature-passes-parole-reform-bill-intended-slash-prison-population