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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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  September 21, 2018 Amplifier

  WE THE FUTURE: Art for the Classroom and Beyond

  Fortune staff member Ismael Nazario is highlighted in the We The Future campaign, which spotlights ten young leaders who are working to build a better world.

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  September 20, 2018 Politico

  Single Adults in Homeless Shelters are On the Rise

  The number of single adults in NYC shelters continues to reach record highs almost every month. Providers and advocates cited factors such as including a housing plan that isn’t focused enough on homeless people, insufficient supportive housing, and a failure to adequately plan for people leaving prisons and jails.

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  September 19, 2018 Think Progress

  Understanding New York City’s Proposal to Close Rikers and Open New Jails

  NYC is moving forward with a proposal to instate four new jails as part of a longterm goal of closing Rikers Island for good. Stanley Richards, Executive Vice President, discusses how the city can engage the neighboring communities to best support these new facilities.

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  September 19, 2018 The Uptowner

  New York [Residents on Parole] Are Registering To Vote, But Not Without Challenges

  Executive Order 181 opened the door for about 35,000 New York residents currently on parole for felony convictions to register, the governor’s office has said. Yet many are encountering obstacles as the October 12 deadline looms.

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