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  December 27, 2017 New York City Office of the Mayor

  Mayor de Blasio Announces City Jail Population is Below 9,000 for the First Time in 35 Years

  Mayor de Blasio today announced the New York City jail population has fallen below 9,000, and the City is on track for a monthly jail population below 9,000 for the first time in more than three decades.

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  September 06, 2017 LAK Public Relations, Inc.

  The Fortune Society Strengthens Executive Team With Appointments of Three Formerly Incarcerated Men

  Khalil Cumberbatch, Rob DeLeon, and Sam Rivera bring decades of profession and life experience to Fortune’s policy, programming, and housing efforts.

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  June 22, 2017 New York City Office of the Mayor

  Mayor de Blasio Announces “Smaller, Safer, Fairer: A Roadmap to Closing Rikers Island”

  This week, Mayor Bill de Blasio unveiled "Smaller, Safer, Fairer: A Roadmap to Closing Rikers Island." Learn more about the comprehensive plan, and read words of support from Fortune's President and CEO JoAnne Page, plus others.

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  May 17, 2017 Macy's Criminal History Discrimination

  Discrimination charge filed by The Fortune Society against Macy’s in background check dispute

  On May 15, 2017, Outten & Golden LLP filed an Equal Employment Opportunities Commission (“EEOC”) charge on behalf of The Fortune Society (“Fortune”) against Macy’s, Inc. (“Macy’s”), alleging that the retailer’s criminal background check policies and practices used to screen job applicants results in discrimination in violation of federal and local laws.

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  May 16, 2017 Queens Residents Call on Mayor to Fund English Classes

  Queens residents call on Mayor to fund English classes

  With anti-immigrant sentiment and hate crimes on the rise throughout the country, New York City has been at the forefront of cities declaring themselves to be “sanctuaries” for immigrants of all statuses.

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  May 12, 2017 Statement from The Fortune Society in reaction to the retirement of Commissioner Joseph Aponte

  Statement from The Fortune Society in reaction to the retirement of Commissioner Joseph Aponte

  JoAnne Page, President and CEO of The Fortune Society, issued a statement in reaction to the retirement of Commissioner Joseph Ponte.

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