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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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  August 23, 2018 WNYC

  WNYC’s Brian Lehrer Show – Discussion on Parole

  Fortune Executive Vice President, Stanley Richards, discusses the issues surrounding parole in New York State on WNYC's Brian Lehrer Show.

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  August 17, 2018 Welcome 2 The Bronx

  Opinion: Creating a More Just New York City

  Fortune Executive Vice President, Stanley Richards, writes about how closing the nine jails on Rikers and moving to smaller borough-based facilities – including in the Bronx – is a critical step towards a better justice system.

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