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December 06, 2018 NYC Commission on Human RightsNYC Commission on Human Rights Settles Landmark Housing Discrimination Case with Bronx Management Company Controlling 100 Buildings with 5,000 Units CityWide Accused of Denying Housing to any Applicant with a Criminal Record
This is an important step forward for criminal justice reform in New York City. Individuals with justice involvement will have greater opportunities to access safe housing thanks to a landmark investigation and settlement by the NYC Commission on Human Rights. Read insights from JoAnne Page, our President and CEO.
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December 06, 2018 Fast CompanyThis course helps [individuals with justice involvement] learn the tech they missed in jail
For individuals with justice involvement who return home from lengthy sentences, today's technology can feel overwhelming. Tech 101, a new course through the Prisoner Reentry Institue (PRI) at the John Jay College of Criminal Justice, helps them cross the digital divide, helping them access easy ways to connect with job prospects, educational opportunities, and more.
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November 29, 2018 QNSCity Council passes Queens lawmaker’s bill mandating that formerly jailed individuals know their voting rights
In an important step forward for criminal justice reform, a bill that requires the New York City Department of Corrections to inform individuals who were released from city jails of their voting rights was approved by City Council.
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November 14, 2018 Gotham Gazette
More Formerly Incarcerated New Yorkers Were Able to Vote This Year, But Barriers Remain
Thanks to an executive order by New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, approximately 35,000 individuals with justice involvement were granted voter registration pardons. Though this was a step in the right direction for criminal justice reform, discover what barriers still remain for these members of our community.
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November 10, 2018 The Wall Street JournalHousing-Voucher Recipients Get Help Moving to Better Neighborhoods
Through the Mobility Counseling Program, the New York City’s Department of Housing Preservation and Development is helping individuals like Shari Rivera access improved housing and educational opportunities. Via The Wall Street Journal, learn more.
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