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December 28, 2017 Queens ChronicleThe Merriest of Christmases
On December 16, The Fortune Society hosted a holiday festival for 25 families, giving some of them their first chance to experience the joy of the Christmas season together.
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December 28, 2017 New York Nonprofit Media
NYN Media Buzz: Dec 28, 2017
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Wednesday that the number of inmates in New York City jails had fallen below 9,000 for the first time in 35 years. Words from JoAnne Page, president and CEO of The Fortune Society, are included in the official statement.
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December 28, 2017 LongIsland.com
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo Grants Clemency To 61 Individuals
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today issued pardons and commutations to individuals impacted by the criminal justice system.
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December 27, 2017 Queens Gazette
Debate On Ending Pre-Trial Detention; Cash Bail System
City and state legislators served as debaters and judges at a debate sponsored by The Fortune Society and the Rikers Debate Project.
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December 27, 2017 New York City Office of the Mayor
Mayor de Blasio Announces City Jail Population is Below 9,000 for the First Time in 35 Years
Mayor de Blasio today announced the New York City jail population has fallen below 9,000, and the City is on track for a monthly jail population below 9,000 for the first time in more than three decades.
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