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  September 12, 2018 The Appeal

  In New York, Most [Individuals on Parole] Can Now Vote – But Many County Websites Say They Can’t

  In May, Governor Andrew Cuomo of New York announced his first round of conditional pardons granting voting rights to 24,086 of the state’s roughly 36,000 [individuals on parole]. But notice of the governor’s message has not filtered down to the state’s county-level Board of Elections websites.

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  September 07, 2018 Urban Omnibus

  Coming Home

  Due to a lack of affordable housing, formerly incarcerated people in New York City frequently become homeless. But, if they’re very lucky, they could make a home on West 140th Street, in housing run by The Fortune Society.

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  September 06, 2018 NYN Media

  Rikers Island – Where Do We Go From Here?

  JoAnne Page, The Fortune Society's President and CEO, proposes a three-step approach to help move New York City forward on closing the facilities on Rikers Island.

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  September 06, 2018 New York City Council Chambers

  Testimony: Sexual Abuse and Harassment in NYC Jails

  My name is Kandra Clark. At 33 years old, I am a survivor of domestic violence, sexual abuse, PTSD, substance use, prolonged incarceration, and neglected mental health needs. Since age 15, I spent a decade cycling in and out of the legal system, battling substance use, and experiencing homelessness, all while suffering from untreated trauma and mental health needs.

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  August 28, 2018 NY1

  [People on Parole] Ready To Vote Meet With Candidate For Attorney General

  Newly eligible first-time voters on parole meet with Leecia Eve, candidate for New York Attorney General.

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