Op-Ed

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  January 13, 2026 City Limits

  Opinion: Real Public Safety Comes from Support, Not Jail Cells

  "Opponents are quick to blame Raise the Age for remaining violence, but the real failure isn’t the law—it’s the reality that our neighborhoods have been systematically stripped of resources.”

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  October 03, 2025 New York Daily News

  Research Based Reforms

  Long Island City: Re "Protect New York's youth justice reforms" (op-ed Sept. 30)

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  June 27, 2025 City Limits

  Opinion: Why NYC Must Fund Alternative to Incarceration & Reentry Programs

  “We never turn people away, yet the demand consistently exceeds resources. Despite these challenges, our programs are proven to reduce recidivism, emergency room visits, and homelessness—at a fraction of the cost of incarceration.”

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  April 27, 2025 New York Daily News

  Managing Public Safety in NYC

  Stanley Richards and Jeremy Travis penned a guest op-ed in the New York Daily News on public safety studies.

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  April 16, 2025 Albany Times Union

  Commentary: Help those who’ve served their time get back on their feet

  The Public Benefits for Reentry Act helps people apply for SNAP, Medicaid and other assistance before they leave prison.

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  April 14, 2025 City Limits

  Opinion: Fair Chance for Housing Is Key to Justice and Public Health in NYC

  Director of Policy, Reggie Chatman, wrote this op-ed featured in City Limits on Fair Chance for Housing

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