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September 20, 2021 City LimitsAs NYC’s Jail Crisis Worsens, Stable Housing Could Be the Difference Between Rikers and Release
As a deepening humanitarian crisis inside the Rikers Island jail complex fuels efforts to release more detainees, a judge’s decision can come down to one key consideration: Do they have a stable address?
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September 17, 2021 Gothamist
Storming the Gates: Fifty Years After the Attica Prison Uprising
Fifty years ago this week, September 9-13, 1971, incarcerated men at the Attica Correctional Facility in upstate New York took control of the state prison to demand humane treatment and better living. The revolt captured the nation’s attention, with journalists, historians and political analysts calling it a pivotal moment in the national prisoners’ rights movement.
Now, after the murder of George Floyd inspired renewed protests across the country demanding accountability around law enforcement, corrections and criminal justice, the WNYC Race and Justice Unit sought to reexamine the 50th anniversary of the Attica uprising, what has changed in New York State’s prison system to improve the quality of life for inmates, and what remains unaddressed half a century later.
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August 27, 2021 Manhattan Times
Gone, for good
General Counsel Michele Weinstat releases latest thriller.
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August 24, 2021 Buzzfeed News
Formerly Incarcerated People Shared What It’s Like To Readjust To Society After Prison
Formerly incarcerated people often say that prison follows you long after you’ve left. It’s an ecosystem predicated on survival, and the more time one serves, the more deeply ingrained the prison social construct becomes.
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August 24, 2021 Gotham Gazette
City Struggles to Boost Vaccinations in Far Rockaway, Where Rates Are Lowest
Despite pouring tens of millions of dollars into "credible messengers," targeted outreach, pop-up and in-home vaccination sites, and door-to-door canvassing, New York City health officials have struggled to boost covid vaccination in some historically underserved and overlooked neighborhoods.
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