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May 23, 2023 City & State New YorkParole bills advance in NY Legislature
As state lawmakers sort out their end-of-session priorities, parole reform appears to be on the agenda for both chambers.
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May 19, 2023 The Fortune Society
STATEMENT ON RECENT RIKERS-RELATED DEATH
The Fortune Society was saddened and appalled to learn of the death this past Tuesday of yet another person held on Rikers Island.
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May 19, 2023 News 12 Brooklyn
Protesters calling on mayor to invest in resources working to close Rikers Island instead of DOC budget
Advocates and elected officials rallied outside of City Hall on Friday to call on the mayor to invest in community organizations and resources that work towards closing Rikers Island, instead of putting more money into the budget of the Department of Correction.
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May 17, 2023 The Fortune Society
PROPOSED CUTS TO RIKERS PROGRAM PROVIDERS POSE THREAT TO PUBLIC SAFETY
Well-being of incarcerated people is also at risk
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May 17, 2023 Gothamist
Mayor Adams cuts classes and re-entry services at Rikers to save $17 million in NYC budget
The Adams administration is eliminating programs that help detainees get jobs, find housing, stay off drugs, and reconnect with loved ones once they’re released from Rikers Island in order to save $17 million in next year’s budget.
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