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• April 29, 2021 Tech Crunch

  Reimagining the path forward for the formerly incarcerated at TechCrunch Sessions: Justice

  Reentering society after having been incarcerated by the criminal justice system can be daunting. Advances in technology and the continued, unchecked march of capitalism place obstacles in paths that can generally be difficult to overcome.

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  April 19, 2021 Civil Eats

  A NYC Reentry Program Offers Formerly Incarcerated People Healing, Dignity Through Meals

  The Fortune Society’s food and nutrition program works to address the power and relevance of a good meal for people who have been involved in the justice system.

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  April 13, 2021 CBS New York

  NYC Officials Point To Broken Parole System As Violent Crime Rises; Parolee Says Education, Mental Health Services Are Needed

  Violent crime is on the rise in New York City, and now some say a broken parole system is to blame.

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  April 09, 2021 WHYY Health - The Pulse

  The Pulse: Healthcare Behind Bars

  More than 2 million people in the U.S. are incarcerated — and tens of thousands have had COVID-19. The pandemic has brought more attention than ever to the barriers to healthcare in prisons and jails. But this has been a problem since long before COVID-19. Incarceration stamps lasting effects on people’s health, and sends ripple effects beyond the prison walls, into the lives and health of people living on the outside.

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  April 07, 2021 PBS

  The U.S. spends billions to lock people up, but very little to help them once they’re released

  The U.S. spends $81 billion a year on mass incarceration, according to the Bureau of Justice Statistics, and that figure might be an underestimate. In 2017, the Prison Policy Initiative estimated the actual cost on state and federal governments and impacted families is roughly $182 billion. Those dollars go to staffing the criminal justice system and meeting the basic needs of the more than 2 million Americans who are incarcerated.

  Featuring quotes from CEO and President JoAnne Page and Executive Vice President Stanley Richards.

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