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  October 02, 2018 NY1

  “Raise the Age” Moves Teens Out of the Adult Criminal Justice System

  The Fortune Society President & CEO, JoAnne Page, discusses New York State's "Raise the Age" legislation with NY1 anchor Pat Kiernan.

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  October 02, 2018 WNYC

  Frozen In Time: What Older People Face After Prison

  People who spend decades in prison and are granted freedom later in life face a unique set of challenges. WNYC Producer Alexandra Botti visited The Fortune Society in NYC to talk to a group of seniors about their experiences.

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  September 30, 2018 WCBS

  Teen [Incarcerated Individuals] Leave Rikers Island Ahead of ‘Raise the Age’ Deadline

  Under New York State's "Raise the Age" law, New York City will transfer all 16- and 17-year-olds off Rikers Island and into a juvenile detention facility. Fortune President & CEO, JoAnne Page, discusses the legislation.

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  September 28, 2018 New York Times

  7 Key Questions as New York Moves Teenagers Out of Rikers

  The city must move 16- and 17-year-old detainees from Rikers Island jails starting Oct. 1, but with much still to do advocates and union leaders wonder if the city will make it.

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  September 27, 2018 WNYC

  Advocate Who Was Offered a Second Chance, Helps Others on the Path Away from Prison

  Stanley Richards is the Executive Vice President of The Fortune Society. He spoke to WNYC's The Takeaway about how his own experiences and how they inform his work.

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