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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 GothamistStorming 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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August 24, 2021 Gotham Gazette
City Struggles to Boost Vaccinations in Far Rockaway, Where Rates Are Lowest
Despite pouring tens of millions of dollars into "credible messengers," targeted outreach, pop-up and in-home vaccination sites, and door-to-door canvassing, New York City health officials have struggled to boost covid vaccination in some historically underserved and overlooked neighborhoods.
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August 24, 2021 Buzzfeed News
Formerly Incarcerated People Shared What It’s Like To Readjust To Society After Prison
Formerly incarcerated people often say that prison follows you long after you’ve left. It’s an ecosystem predicated on survival, and the more time one serves, the more deeply ingrained the prison social construct becomes.
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