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  December 15, 2020 City and State NY

  NYC jail inmates lack health care after release

  As people are released early from Rikers Island due to COVID-19, many don’t have healthcare, which they can lose in jail. In City And State NY, The Fortune Society's Senior Director of Care Management Ann Travers and others shed light on this issue.

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  November 09, 2020 The New Yorker

  What Makes the Difference Between Getting Out of Prison and Staying Out?

  For over 20 years, we've provided homes to people with justice involvement at The Castle, our supportive housing unit in Harlem. In The New Yorker, learn about the strong community at The Castle and how our former Associate Vice President of Housing Sam Rivera empowered residents to stay out of prison.

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• October 19, 2020 The City NY

  Recently Jailed New Yorkers Struggle When Dumped on Street With No ID

  After release from NYC jails, many people can’t access healthcare, benefits, and more because they don’t have ID. Sometimes, it’s the City who loses their ID. In The City NY, learn about the enormous consequences of ID loss and potential solutions, with input from The Fortune Society's Benefits Coordinator, Nicholas Posada.

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  October 10, 2020 Daily News

  ‘It’s a scarlet letter that never leaves you’: NYC Council bill would help ex-offenders by barring landlords’ criminal record checks

  Discriminatory landlord background checks prevent access to safe homes after incarceration. In The Daily News, Hilton Webb, Fair Chance for Housing advocate and resident at The Fortune Society’s housing in Harlem, speaks out about his experiences with housing discrimination.

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  September 15, 2020 TapInto

  Non-Profits Pin Hopes on Budget Modification for Funding Restoration

  At a virtual rally to reinstate indirect costs for nonprofits, our President & CEO JoAnne Page spoke about the impact of funding cuts on nonprofits providing services to vulnerable New Yorkers.

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• September 04, 2020 Footwear News

  Macy’s Settles Lawsuit Over Criminal Background Checks, Why NAACP Says It’s a ‘Valuable Example’ For Other Employers to Follow

  Macy’s has settled a lawsuit with The Fortune Society over its criminal history screening practices. We welcome the steps Macy’s is taking to more fairly evaluate applicants with conviction histories and comply with the Fair Chance Act.

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