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  February 06, 2019 Immigrant Defense Project

  DAs, Defenders & Community Stand Together as Hoylman, Solages Intro ICE Out of Courts Bill

  “The actions of ICE agents in our courthouses have compromised access to justice for too many immigrants in New York. Their very presence undermines democratic principles, endangers due process, and threatens public safety. We cannot allow this to continue." Read more from Shola Ayeni, Senior ATI Counselor at The Fortune Society, and others regarding a new state bill that would protect immigrant New Yorkers from ICE.

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  February 02, 2019 Times Union

  Letter: Specter of police abuses in editorial ill-founded

  New York Governor Andrew Cuomo's proposed "Mugshot Ban" is a necessary step to ensuring that individuals who encounter the criminal justice system have fairer opportunities to reenter the community and lead productive lives. In a letter to the editor of the Times Union, Fortune President and CEO JoAnne Page responds to criticism of the ban.

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  February 01, 2019 Gotham Gazette

  New York Democrats on Eliminating Cash Bail: Not When, But How

  Eliminating cash bail, which disproportionately affects people of color in New York City, is a vital step forward for criminal justice reform. Via Gotham Gazette, Fortune's Joanne Page and others give insight on alternatives to cash bail and what steps should be taken to ensure that our criminal justice system does not continue to unjustly hinder individuals from thriving.

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  January 29, 2019 Brit + Co

  Brittany Smith Went from Harvard to Prison — Now, She’s on a Mission to Change Lives

  On Brit + Co, Brittany Smith, our Director of Education, shares her inspiring story of transforming justice involvement into an opportunity to empower participants at The Fortune Society.

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  January 25, 2019 QNS

  Council unanimously passes Queens lawmaker’s bill to ensure quality services for domestic violence survivors

  Feedback from recipients of direct impact services is critical to ensuring that programs are consistently attuned to those they assist. Now on QNS, here from Fortune ATI Counselor Alisha Bailey and others regarding Intro. 542, a recently passed bill that will provide surveys to individuals receiving services from the New York City Mayor's Office to End Domestic and Gender-Based Violence.

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