Editorial

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  March 27, 2020 Daily News

  Let thousands out of Rikers, now: The coronavirus crisis demands bold action by Mayor de Blasio

  In a co-authored opinion article, our Executive Vice President Stanley Richards and NYC Council Speaker Corey Johnson call for the immediate release of as many people as safely possible from Rikers Island, where COVID-19 is spreading. Learn how rapid decarceration now will save lives.

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  July 25, 2019 New York Daily News

  What I have learned from [men and women who are formerly incarcerated]

  “If they had my life, they’d be me. If I had their life, I’d be them,” writes Ronni Burns, an adjunct professor at NYU Stern School of Business. On New York Daily News, Professor Burns shares what he’s learned by volunteering at The Fortune Society. Read and share today.

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  May 20, 2019 Thrive Global

  Mental Health After Prison: What I Wish You Knew

  "Prison is a kind of battlefield, and what incarceration looks like is unimaginable to those who haven’t experienced it." May is Mental Health Awareness Month. On Thrive Global, read insights from Fortune Social Worker Ali Power on essential things to know about justice involvement and mental health.

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  February 02, 2019 Times Union

  Letter: Specter of police abuses in editorial ill-founded

  New York Governor Andrew Cuomo's proposed "Mugshot Ban" is a necessary step to ensuring that individuals who encounter the criminal justice system have fairer opportunities to reenter the community and lead productive lives. In a letter to the editor of the Times Union, Fortune President and CEO JoAnne Page responds to criticism of the ban.

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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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