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October 17, 2019 ABC7City Council approves plan to close Rikers Island, replace it with borough-based jails
In a historic vote on October 17, New York City Council approved a plan to close Rikers Island by 2026 and replace it with safer, more humane facilities.
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October 15, 2019 Gotham GazetteI’ve Seen It First-Hand Over Decades and Know: Rikers Cannot Be Redeemed
The Fortune Society's Executive Vice President Stanley Richards knows firsthand why Rikers Island must close—he spent two years there in confinement. In light of the final vote on the plan to close Rikers, he shares his story and speaks out about the irreparable, age-old institution.
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October 15, 2019 Brooklyn EagleBecoming a parent: Rikers Island vs. maximum security prison
With City Council’s vote on the plan to close Rikers taking place Friday, Fortune’s Gina Williams authored a powerful op-ed about the inhumane conditions she faced while pregnant at Rikers. Her story, along with many others, shows why Rikers must close.
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September 19, 2019 Curbed New YorkWhat can New York City learn from Norway about designing humane jails?
What can NYC learn from Europe as it seeks to close Rikers? Stanley Richards, Executive Vice President at The Fortune Society, is part of a delegation touring European jails to gain perspective on how NYC's facilities can rehabilitate—not punish.
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September 10, 2019 NYC ComptrollerComptroller Stringer: Abolish Mandatory Surcharges and Forgive Outstanding Court Debt to End Criminalization of Poverty within the Justice System
A new report from NYC Comptroller Scott Stringer sheds light on the inhumane mandatory surcharges and service fees that plague our criminal justice system. Rob DeLeon, Fortune's AVP of Programs, speaks out about the burden they place on justice involved people.
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