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• August 07, 2023 Gothamist

  Number of Rikers correction officers drops under Adams, but still about 3 times the national average

  The number of correction officers staffing New York City’s jails has dipped sharply under Mayor Eric Adams, even as the number of detainees has risen, according to city data.

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  August 03, 2023 The City of New York

  Mayor Adams, Civic Engagement Commission Announce Results of “The People’s Money,” Citywide Participatory Budgeting Vote

  $5 Million Will Fund 46 Projects to Address Community Needs

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  July 31, 2023 The Washington Post

  Licensing barriers keep people with criminal records from education and training

  Nearly 14,000 laws and regulations can restrict people who have been convicted or even just arrested from getting professional licenses

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  July 25, 2023 The Fortune Society

  Statement on Number of Deaths in DOC Custody

  26… The number of deaths in New York City’s jails over the past 18 months should shock the conscience of all New Yorkers; each number represents a life lost.

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  July 24, 2023 City & State NY

  What needs to change at Rikers? Everything.

  We asked more than a dozen criminal justice experts. They urged staying the course on borough-based jails – and many called for a federal takeover of Rikers in the meantime.

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