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  December 26, 2017 KUT 90.5

  Federal Lawsuit Could Impact How Austin Landlords Screen People With Criminal Records

  An advocacy group in Austin is watching a federal lawsuit that challenges a New York landlord's blanket ban on renting to people with criminal backgrounds.

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  December 18, 2017 New York Daily News

  N.Y. Jail Program Forces Families to Buy From Online Vendors That Overcharge For Basic Items Sent To [Individuals with Justice Involvement]

  NY State has launched a pilot program that forces visitors to buy supplies for loved ones behind bars from five online vendors. Advocates claim that the vendors overcharge for simple items.

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  December 07, 2017 WFUV

  Fresh Starts: Life After Prison

  New York City is looking at a "jails to jobs" initiative to reduce recidivism, but finding employment is often difficult for those who have spent time behind bars. This episode of WFUD's Cityscape program features Dr. David Ores, who runs a program to remove visible gang and prison tattoos, as well as Stanley Richards, Executive Vice President of the Fortune Society.

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  December 04, 2017 LGBT Weekly

  Amida Care, NYS AIDS Institute and NYC community organizations publish ‘Hire Me! End AIDS with Jobs’

  Discover Hire Me! End AIDS With Jobs, a community magazine made in partnership with Amida Care and others.

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  October 31, 2017 Buzzfeed

  Inside A Haunted House Hosted By [Individuals With Justice Involvement Experience]

  New York–based photographer Gabriela Bhaskar documents the Fortune Academy's annual Halloween haunted house event.

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