Editorial

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  January 29, 2019 Brit + Co

  Brittany Smith Went from Harvard to Prison — Now, She’s on a Mission to Change Lives

  On Brit + Co, Brittany Smith, our Director of Education, shares her inspiring story of transforming justice involvement into an opportunity to empower participants at The Fortune Society.

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  December 28, 2018 NowThis Her Stories

  Brittany Smith Found Success in Empowering [Individuals With Justice Involvement]

  Though she was a student at Harvard University, Brittany Smith's life was derailed by justice involvement. Instead of letting incarceration lead her to hopelessness, she now uses her story to inspire others as Director of Education at The Fortune Society. 

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  September 21, 2018 Amplifier

  WE THE FUTURE: Art for the Classroom and Beyond

  Fortune staff member Ismael Nazario is highlighted in the We The Future campaign, which spotlights ten young leaders who are working to build a better world.

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• October 17, 2018 The New York Times

  Moving Youths From Rikers

  Rob DeLeon, Associate Vice President of Programs, faults corrections officers at the Horizon Juvenile Center for using force to maintain control.

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  September 06, 2018 NYN Media

  Rikers Island – Where Do We Go From Here?

  JoAnne Page, The Fortune Society's President and CEO, proposes a three-step approach to help move New York City forward on closing the facilities on Rikers Island.

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  August 17, 2018 Welcome 2 The Bronx

  Opinion: Creating a More Just New York City

  Fortune Executive Vice President, Stanley Richards, writes about how closing the nine jails on Rikers and moving to smaller borough-based facilities – including in the Bronx – is a critical step towards a better justice system.

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