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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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  October 11, 2018 Voice of America

  Court Case Looks at Detention of Immigrants Who Served Time for Crimes

  This week, the U.S. Supreme Court heard the Trump administration argue for extensive government authority to detain certain immigrants who served sentences for committing crimes, even years after leaving prison. In this article, Khalil Cumberbatch, Fortune AVP of Policy, shares his personal experience.

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  October 09, 2018 Times Ledger

  Lancman leads Hearing to Examine ‘Cost of Justice’ in Criminal Cases

  The Committee on the Justice System, chaired by City Councilman Rory Lancman, held an oversight hearing Sept. 27 to examine the “cost of justice” in criminal cases. The hearing included testimony by Khalil Cumberbatch, Fortune AVP of Policy.

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