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November 29, 2018 QNSCity Council passes Queens lawmaker’s bill mandating that formerly jailed individuals know their voting rights
In an important step forward for criminal justice reform, a bill that requires the New York City Department of Corrections to inform individuals who were released from city jails of their voting rights was approved by City Council.
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November 14, 2018 Gotham Gazette
More Formerly Incarcerated New Yorkers Were Able to Vote This Year, But Barriers Remain
Thanks to an executive order by New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, approximately 35,000 individuals with justice involvement were granted voter registration pardons. Though this was a step in the right direction for criminal justice reform, discover what barriers still remain for these members of our community.
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November 10, 2018 The Wall Street Journal
Housing-Voucher Recipients Get Help Moving to Better Neighborhoods
Through the Mobility Counseling Program, the New York City’s Department of Housing Preservation and Development is helping individuals like Shari Rivera access improved housing and educational opportunities. Via The Wall Street Journal, learn more.
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November 05, 2018 Broadway World
BEDAGGERED to Receive Reading November 16th Directed by Benjamin Viertel
BEDAGGERED by Lynn Clay Byrne (The Sextant) will have industry readings on Friday, November 16th. The ensemble play features individual stories of young incarcerated men and their visitors, and stars Darryl Campbell, Karla Garcia, and Lex Smith from The Fortune Society.
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October 29, 2018 City & State New York
Out on Parole, and Turning Out to Vote
In April, Gov. Andrew Cuomo issued an executive order restoring voting rights to more than 30,000 individuals on parole. At The Fortune Society, City & State spoke with five new voters about their experiences with voting, keeping up with politics and negotiating the state Board of Parole.
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October 17, 2018 New York Law Journal
25th Annual ‘First Monday in October’ Event
Office of the Appellate Defender (OAD) held its 25th annual First Monday in October event on Oct. 1 at NYU School of Law. Our AVP of Policy, Khalil Cumberbatch, was the recipient of the inaugural OAD Beacon of Hope Award.
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