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  February 03, 2022 The Fortune Society

  STATEMENT ON GOVERNOR HOCHUL’S $100M PLANS FOR NEW CRISIS STABILIZATION CENTERS

  The Fortune Society applauds Governor Hochul for responding to our state’s mental health and gun violence crisis with community-based solutions.

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  February 03, 2022 Norwood News

  No Visit to Rikers by President as Nonprofit WITNESS Launches Hats & Gloves Campaign

  The president’s visit did not, finally, take in the tour, as confirmed by the White House, but the request highlights the increased focus on the jail, which has come in for criticism, particularly in recent months, over concerns for both workers and the incarcerated.

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• February 03, 2022 News 4 New York

  Fortune Society Weighs in on Violence Interrupters

  Fortune Society's Rob DeLeon was featured in a News 4 New York segment discussing one component - support for violence interrupters, credible messengers who are engaged with communities to prevent such violence.

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  February 02, 2022 The Fortune Society

  STATEMENT ON PRESIDENT BIDEN’S VISIT TO NYC ON THURSDAY

  The Fortune Society today issued the following statement about President Joe Biden's visit to New York City to meet with Mayor Eric Adams to discuss how to address gun violence.

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  February 01, 2022 NY Daily News

  Former top NYC jails official Stanley Richards says fire correction officers who abused sick leave

  Correction officers who abused sick leave during the Rikers Island staffing crisis should be fired because their egregious behavior does a disservice to both detainees and colleagues, the former No. 2 at the Correction Department tells the Daily News.

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