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June 21, 2017 Brooklyn Daily EagleParker seeks to expand local drug treatment centers
Discover Senator Kevin Parker's new proposal legislation to combat drug misuse in New York communities.
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June 21, 2017 New York Daily NewsCuomo pardons immigrant Ground Zero worker who faces deportation for 1990 drug crime
Governor Andrew Cuomo's order of clemency gives Carlos Cardona a second chance at hope.
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June 08, 2017 CitybizlistThe Fortune Society Awarded $200,000 Unrestricted Tow Foundation Grant
We are honored to receive this grant, which will benefit the advocacy and public policy work we do through our David Rothenberg Center for Public Policy (DRCPP).
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June 06, 2017 Dollars & SenseFinding Rehabilitation Through the Arts
Through organizations like Rehabilitation Through the Arts (R.T.A.) and The Fortune Society, the magic of art shines through in its ability to transform justice-involved individuals, offering them paths to tranquility and self-confidence.
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May 18, 2017 Associated Press
Nonprofit: Macy’s criminal background checks discriminate
A nonprofit organization that helps [formerly incarcerated individuals] says Macy's criminal background check policies used to screen job applicants violates federal discrimination laws.
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May 16, 2017 Miltech
EPA provides $200,000 for green job training in New York City
Illustrating its strong commitment to improving the environment and investing in the economic health of communities, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today awarded a $200,000 grant to The Fortune Society, Inc., to help fund the organization’s program to train formerly incarcerated people in environmental jobs.
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