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May 25, 2026 Center for Court InnovationRikers: An American Jail
In June 2018, as part of its "Spaces of Justice" series, Open House New York held a public screening and discussion of Rikers: An American Jail. Listen to a recording of the discussion, featuring The Fortune Society Special Assistant, Barry Campbell.
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May 25, 2026 The Hill
Recidivism isn’t the only measure of progress after incarceration
But how do we know whether incarceration works as intended?
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May 25, 2026
NYers rally for Fair Chance Housing Act
The passage of the Clean Slate Act, which works to automatically seal people’s conviction records after a certain time period, earlier this year was just the tip of the iceberg for criminal justice advocates. They are determined to fight discrimination against formerly incarcerated New Yorkers on all fronts—especially housing.
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May 25, 2026
Dismay Grows After City Budget Deal Axes Rikers Rehabilitation Programs
The Fortune Society and five other outside organizations have conducted programs at Rikers since the early 1990s that help prepare incarcerated people to have a successful re-entry once they are released.
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May 25, 2026
City Watch with Councilmember Sandy Nurse, Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg
On the January 28, 2024 episode of City Watch on WBAI 99.5 FM NY, hosts Carlos Menchaca and Jeff Simmons talk with New York City Councilmember Sandy Nurse and Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg.
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