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• September 24, 2021 The Counter

  During the pandemic, employers in the hospitality sector turned to the formerly incarcerated to fill jobs

  To achieve long-term success, these employees need vast support networks and help bridging the digital divide.

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  September 20, 2021 City Limits

  As NYC’s Jail Crisis Worsens, Stable Housing Could Be the Difference Between Rikers and Release

  As a deepening humanitarian crisis inside the Rikers Island jail complex fuels efforts to release more detainees, a judge’s decision can come down to one key consideration: Do they have a stable address?

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• September 21, 2021 THE INTERCEPT

  DEATH ON RIKERS: ISA ABDUL KARIM SUED OVER PREVIOUS JAIL MISTREATMENT, THEN LANDED BACK THERE AND CAUGHT COVID

  Jailed for a parole violation, Karim, the 11th person to die at the jails this year, suffered violence and neglect on Rikers.

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  September 17, 2021 Gothamist

  Storming the Gates: Fifty Years After the Attica Prison Uprising

  Fifty years ago this week, September 9-13, 1971, incarcerated men at the Attica Correctional Facility in upstate New York took control of the state prison to demand humane treatment and better living. The revolt captured the nation’s attention, with journalists, historians and political analysts calling it a pivotal moment in the national prisoners’ rights movement. 

  Now, after the murder of George Floyd inspired renewed protests across the country demanding accountability around law enforcement, corrections and criminal justice, the WNYC Race and Justice Unit sought to reexamine the 50th anniversary of the Attica uprising, what has changed in New York State’s prison system to improve the quality of life for inmates, and what remains unaddressed half a century later. 

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• September 22, 2021 NYC.gov

  Governor Hochul Announces Major Actions To Improve Justice and Safety in City Jails

  Governor Kathy Hochul passes the Less is More Act.

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  August 27, 2021 Manhattan Times

  Gone, for good

  General Counsel Michele Weinstat releases latest thriller.

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