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  December 28, 2017 Queens Chronicle

  The Merriest of Christmases

  On December 16, The Fortune Society hosted a holiday festival for 25 families, giving some of them their first chance to experience the joy of the Christmas season together.

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  December 27, 2017 Queens Gazette

  Debate On Ending Pre-Trial Detention; Cash Bail System

  City and state legislators served as debaters and judges at a debate sponsored by The Fortune Society and the Rikers Debate Project.

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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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