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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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  May 08, 2017 The Crime Report

  Whatever happened to National Reentry Week?

  Last year, President Barack Obama declared the final week of April “National Reentry Week,” calling on the country to pay attention to the 600,000 or so people released every year from prison. What happened this year? Did “National Reentry Week” survive to see its second year under this new administration?

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  April 07, 2017 Times Ledger

  Legislation named for Kalief Browder aims to help former [incarcerated individuals] with mental health problems

  Clutching a picture of Kalief Browder on the steps of city hall Monday, U.S. Rep. Joseph Crowley (D-Jackson Heights) announced his new legislation named in his honor, which seeks to improve mental health services for the formerly incarcerated.

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  April 26, 2017 The Wall Street Journal

  NYC jails grapple with housing for dangerous [incarcerated individuals]

  New York City jails have drastically reduced the number of [incarcerated individuals] in solitary confinement. But problems remain with the way some of the most dangerous [justice-involved individuals] are housed, according to a report released by the jails’ watchdog agency.

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  April 22, 2017 Associated Press

  Jail to job: NYC to give jobs to released [justice-involved individuals]

  After being [incarcerated] twice at the notorious New York City jail for stealing a credit card and violating parole, Diaz entered a private jobs program. Once he's back on his feet with a paycheck, Diaz says, "I know I'm not ever going back there — ever."

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