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  October 15, 2019 Brooklyn Eagle

  Becoming a parent: Rikers Island vs. maximum security prison

  With City Council’s vote on the plan to close Rikers taking place Friday, Fortune’s Gina Williams authored a powerful op-ed about the inhumane conditions she faced while pregnant at Rikers. Her story, along with many others, shows why Rikers must close.

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  September 19, 2019 Curbed New York

  What can New York City learn from Norway about designing humane jails?

  What can NYC learn from Europe as it seeks to close Rikers? Stanley Richards, Executive Vice President at The Fortune Society, is part of a delegation touring European jails to gain perspective on how NYC's facilities can rehabilitate—not punish.

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  August 28, 2019 The New York Jewish Week

  A Family’s Fortune: Tearing Out The Hate

  “Both of my parents had the capacity to remember both the worst and the best of their experiences in the Holocaust. I got that deep optimism from them. It’s about looking at a human being and seeing that spark there, no matter what their background is. Not giving up on people and giving them the chance to recreate themselves over and over no matter what they’ve done.”— JoAnne Page, President & CEO, The Fortune Society

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  August 20, 2019 Queens Patch

  Fortune Society Strengthens Executive Team with Key Appointments

  Fortune is excited to welcome two new members of its executive team. Lou Miceli, an entrepreneur and seasoned leader in youth and workforce development, joins as Chief Operating Officer. Donald Powell, a former Fortune employee, returns as Associate Vice President of Development and Communications as a seasoned fundraiser with decades of experience.

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  August 06, 2019 The Wall Street Journal

  NYC launches health initiative to help those involved in the criminal-justice system

  Fortune’s Director of Health Policy, Micaela Linder, and several Fortune participants shared their expertise to inform the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene's new initiative. Learn more, now on The Wall Street Journal.

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  August 05, 2019 Queens Daily Eagle

  Young adults in city jails miss half of their mental health appointments

  Mental health treatment is vital for individuals with justice involvement. Young adults incarcerated in New York City, however, are marked as having completed just 54% of their scheduled mental health treatment appointments by December 2018. Read from Fortune Executive Vice President Stanley Richards and others regarding why this may be occurring and what should be done about it. 

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