Press Release

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  October 21, 2025 Legal Aid Society

  Youth, Parents, Advocates, Elected Officials Gather in Support of Critical Legislation to Serve Young New Yorkers

  Youth, parents, youth justice advocates, elected officials, and public defender organizations gathered today in the Bronx to share their vision of youth justice and community safety, and call for passage of critical legislation – the #Right2RemainSilent Act, the Youth Justice and Opportunities Act, and the Youth Justice Innovation Fund – which would provide a developmentally appropriate response to young New Yorkers entangled in the criminal legal system.

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  September 25, 2025 The Fortune Society

  THE FORTUNE SOCIETY APPLAUDS CITY COUNCIL FOR PASSAGE OF JUST HOME – INNOVATIVE HOUSING FOR FORMERLY INCARCERATED NEW YORKERS WITH COMPLEX MEDICAL NEEDS SET FOR HEALTH + HOSPITALS/JACOBI CAMPUS

  The Fortune Society today commended the New York City Council for the historic passage of the Just Home initiative, an innovative permanent supportive and affordable housing project to be built on the campus of NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi in the Bronx.

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  June 11, 2025 The Fortune Society

  The Fortune Society and Legal Action Center Applaud the New York State Senate for Passing the Access to Public Benefits for Reentry Act

  The Fortune Society and Legal Action Center today applauded the New York State Senate for passing the Access to Public Benefits for Reentry Act (S5059/A3935) on Tuesday.

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• May 08, 2025 Legal Action Center

  NYS ATI and Reentry Coalition Pleased by Continued Funding for Community-Based Programs in State’s FY26 Budget but Notes Critical Need for Expanding Investments Statewide

  The New York State Alternatives to Incarceration (ATIs) and Reentry Coalition - a network of 14 organizations that serves more than 30,000 New Yorkers each year - is grateful to see baselined funding in the State’s final FY2026 budget at $31.4 million for ATIs and $11.56 million for reentry services.

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  April 16, 2025 NYC Council Office of Council Member Carlina L. Rivera

  Committee on Criminal Justice Holds Hearing on Council Member Rivera’s Legislation to Expand Supportive Housing Eligibility

  The proposal would amend supportive housing eligibility criteria to include justice system involvement to increase access to housing and services

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  April 07, 2025 The Fortune Society

  Fortune Society Welcomes New Board Member Jeffrey Sharlach

  The Fortune Society has welcomed Jeffrey Sharlach to its Board of Directors.

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