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  October 29, 2018 City & State New York

  Out on Parole, and Turning Out to Vote

  In April, Gov. Andrew Cuomo issued an executive order restoring voting rights to more than 30,000 individuals on parole. At The Fortune Society, City & State spoke with five new voters about their experiences with voting, keeping up with politics and negotiating the state Board of Parole.

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  October 25, 2018 Columbia Social Intervention Group

  New Publication on Protocol to Prevent HIV and Violence among Black Women

  The E-WORTH protocol is designed to reduce risks for HIV, sexually transmitted infections, and intimate partner violence among African American women who use drugs and are under community supervision in New York. Read more about the study and one of the women who implemented E-WORTH at the Fortune Society.

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• October 17, 2018 The New York Times

  Moving Youths From Rikers

  Rob DeLeon, Associate Vice President of Programs, faults corrections officers at the Horizon Juvenile Center for using force to maintain control.

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  October 17, 2018 The Epoch Times

  Marathon Running Got Man Back on His Feet

  For Soulieo Kirby, running has shown him how far he can go in life. As he gears up for his fifth New York City Marathon on Nov. 4, the formerly homeless 45-year-old is excited about the race and his future.

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  October 17, 2018 New York Law Journal

  25th Annual ‘First Monday in October’ Event

  Office of the Appellate Defender (OAD) held its 25th annual First Monday in October event on Oct. 1 at NYU School of Law. Our AVP of Policy, Khalil Cumberbatch, was the recipient of the inaugural OAD Beacon of Hope Award.

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