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  May 10, 2019 The Fortune Society, Immigrant Defense Project

  Immigrants, Elected Officials and Allies, Rally to Call for More Pardons to Stop Deportations

  Immigrants, families and advocates call on Governor Cuomo to continue his commitment to defend immigrant communities by issuing more pardons for New Yorkers facing deportation for past convictions.

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• May 01, 2019 Katal Center for Health, Equity, and Justice

  Following Shocking Gothamist Report, City Council Advances #LessisMoreNY Resolution

  "There is an urgent need to end unnecessary criminalization practices that destructively rely on incarceration to address non-criminal behavior." Via Katal Center for Health, Equity, and Justice, read from Fortune Associate Vice President of Programs Rob DeLeon and others on the #LessIsMoreNY resolution and why advancing it is vital.

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  May 01, 2019 The Office of the Mayor

  Mayor de Blasio Announces Full Implementation of Free Phone Calls for People in Custody

  Maintaining family connections while incarcerated strengthens the path to reentry success. In a step forward for reform, people in custody at NYC jails can now make free phone calls. From the NYC Mayor's Office, learn more, plus read words from our President and CEO JoAnne Page.

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  April 17, 2019 The Fortune Society

  A Statement on the Parole of Judith Clark

  Read Fortune President and CEO JoAnne Page's statement on the parole of Judith Clark.

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  March 29, 2019 The Fortune Society

  Advocates Celebrate As One Day To Protect New Yorkers Legislation Takes Effect

  The new law will protect immigrant New Yorkers from harsh immigration consequences by reducing the maximum sentence for Class A misdemeanors by one day.

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  February 20, 2019 The Fortune Society

  The Fortune Society Unveils 2019 State Legislative Agenda

  0ur 2019 legislative agenda calls on State lawmakers to support measures that will protect and support marginalized communities including justice-involved individuals, people at risk of homelessness, and immigrants.

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