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  December 26, 2017 KUT 90.5

  Federal Lawsuit Could Impact How Austin Landlords Screen People With Criminal Records

  An advocacy group in Austin is watching a federal lawsuit that challenges a New York landlord's blanket ban on renting to people with criminal backgrounds.

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  December 18, 2017 New York Daily News

  N.Y. Jail Program Forces Families to Buy From Online Vendors That Overcharge For Basic Items Sent To [Individuals with Justice Involvement]

  NY State has launched a pilot program that forces visitors to buy supplies for loved ones behind bars from five online vendors. Advocates claim that the vendors overcharge for simple items.

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  December 04, 2017 LGBT Weekly

  Amida Care, NYS AIDS Institute and NYC community organizations publish ‘Hire Me! End AIDS with Jobs’

  Discover Hire Me! End AIDS With Jobs, a community magazine made in partnership with Amida Care and others.

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  October 31, 2017 Buzzfeed

  Inside A Haunted House Hosted By [Individuals With Justice Involvement Experience]

  New York–based photographer Gabriela Bhaskar documents the Fortune Academy's annual Halloween haunted house event.

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  October 24, 2017 Kings County Politics

  [New York Senator Jesse Hamilton and] Advocates Educate Communities On New State Sealing Law

  A new state law keeps some records of justice involvement sealed. On Kings County Politics, hear from Fortune's Associate Vice President of Policy and others.

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  October 10, 2017 The Crime Report

  [Individuals with Justice Involvement Reentering the Community] Need ‘A Place to Call Home:’ Study

  Safe, supportive, and affordable: On The Crime Report, see why more places to call home is key to justice reform.

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