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  October 29, 2019 PBS

  Life After Rikers

  Following the New York City Council's vote to Close Rikers, our Executive Vice President Stanley Richards weighs in on what this historic decision means for criminal justice reform in NYC. Watch the interview on PBS.

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  October 23, 2019 Queens Eagle

  Fortune Society helps formerly incarcerated men dress for success

  On Tie Day, The Fortune Society helped formerly incarcerated men learn to tie a necktie—an essential skill for entering the workforce—as part of our Alternatives to Incarceration program.

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  October 17, 2019 ABC7

  City Council approves plan to close Rikers Island, replace it with borough-based jails

  In a historic vote on October 17, New York City Council approved a plan to close Rikers Island by 2026 and replace it with safer, more humane facilities.

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  October 15, 2019 Brooklyn Eagle

  Becoming a parent: Rikers Island vs. maximum security prison

  With City Council’s vote on the plan to close Rikers taking place Friday, Fortune’s Gina Williams authored a powerful op-ed about the inhumane conditions she faced while pregnant at Rikers. Her story, along with many others, shows why Rikers must close.

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  October 15, 2019 Gotham Gazette

  I’ve Seen It First-Hand Over Decades and Know: Rikers Cannot Be Redeemed

  The Fortune Society's Executive Vice President Stanley Richards knows firsthand why Rikers Island must close—he spent two years there in confinement. In light of the final vote on the plan to close Rikers, he shares his story and speaks out about the irreparable, age-old institution.

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