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  May 01, 2019 The Office of the Mayor

  Mayor de Blasio Announces Full Implementation of Free Phone Calls for People in Custody

  Maintaining family connections while incarcerated strengthens the path to reentry success. In a step forward for reform, people in custody at NYC jails can now make free phone calls. From the NYC Mayor's Office, learn more, plus read words from our President and CEO JoAnne Page.

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• May 01, 2019 Katal Center for Health, Equity, and Justice

  Following Shocking Gothamist Report, City Council Advances #LessisMoreNY Resolution

  "There is an urgent need to end unnecessary criminalization practices that destructively rely on incarceration to address non-criminal behavior." Via Katal Center for Health, Equity, and Justice, read from Fortune Associate Vice President of Programs Rob DeLeon and others on the #LessIsMoreNY resolution and why advancing it is vital.

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  May 01, 2019 PIX11

  ‘Turning the Ties’: Organization aims to help [individuals with justice involvement] find work after prison

  At Fortune, we recognize that there are both large and small barriers to successful community reentry. Learning how to tie a tie can be a significant step forward to gaining employment. We were proud to recently host a workshop for Fortune participants, teaching them this vital skill. Watch a news segment on the event, now on PIX11.

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  April 29, 2019 GOOD

  We co-opted a negative vocabulary because it was convenient. Now, it’s time to recognize why words matter.

  Words matter, especially when it comes to describing individuals with justice involvement. Now on GOOD, read insight from Fortune's Ronald F. Day on the importance of using people-first language and the tremendous impact it has in transforming lives for the better.

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  April 17, 2019 The Fortune Society

  A Statement on the Parole of Judith Clark

  Read Fortune President and CEO JoAnne Page's statement on the parole of Judith Clark.

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