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November 29, 2022 Fox NewsNYC bill preventing landlords from performing criminal background checks backed by majority of council
A majority of city council members have agreed to back the Fair Chance for Housing Act, which bans the screenings
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November 29, 2022 The Crime ReportCriminal Justice and Supportive Services Nonprofits To Consider On GivingTuesday
Today is GivingTuesday, an annual campaign encouraging “radical generosity” to charitable causes around the world.
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November 26, 2022 New York PostNYC landlords could soon be denied criminal background checks for tenants
At least 30 of the City Council’s 51 members have agreed to back the “Fair Chance for Housing Act,” which is set to go before the Council’s Committee on Civil Rights for its first public hearing on Dec. 8, records show.
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November 18, 2022 The Fortune Society
THE FORTUNE SOCIETY STATEMENT CALLING FOR FEDERAL RECEIVER TO OVERSEE RIKERS
(November 18, 2022 - New York, NY) - The Fortune Society (Fortune) issued the following statement calling for a federal receiver to be appointed to oversee the Rikers Island jail system in the aftermath of 34 deaths, including 18 in 2022.
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November 18, 2022 The Fortune SocietyFortune Society Statement Supporting Receivership
The City alone cannot protect those held in its jails or those who work there. The Fortune Society believes appointing a receiver is vital to address and remedy this crisis.
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