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November 12, 2021 Daily NewsHow prosecutors can lead on drug justice
It is abundantly clear that the criminal legal system’s traditional approach to drug cases has failed.
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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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