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December 10, 2018 Community ConnectionsCommunity Connections Podcast: Episode 14 – The Fortune Society
In this podcast episode, radio host Bill Ayres sits down with JoAnne Page, our President and CEO, and Stanley Richards, our Executive Vice President, to discuss The Fortune Society's mission and the current state of criminal justice in New York City.
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October 03, 2018 WNYCRethinking Recidivism as a Measure of Our Justice System
Every Thursday night, The Fortune Society hosts a meeting where individuals that have been formerly incarcerated can discuss their transition into the community. One theme: the fear of doing anything that might get you sent back to prison.
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October 02, 2018 WNYCFrozen In Time: What Older People Face After Prison
People who spend decades in prison and are granted freedom later in life face a unique set of challenges. WNYC Producer Alexandra Botti visited The Fortune Society in NYC to talk to a group of seniors about their experiences.
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September 30, 2018 WCBSTeen [Incarcerated Individuals] Leave Rikers Island Ahead of ‘Raise the Age’ Deadline
Under New York State's "Raise the Age" law, New York City will transfer all 16- and 17-year-olds off Rikers Island and into a juvenile detention facility. Fortune President & CEO, JoAnne Page, discusses the legislation.
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September 27, 2018 WNYCAdvocate Who Was Offered a Second Chance, Helps Others on the Path Away from Prison
Stanley Richards is the Executive Vice President of The Fortune Society. He spoke to WNYC's The Takeaway about how his own experiences and how they inform his work.
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September 18, 2018 Rikers and BeyondWhen Women Are Left Out of Criminal Justice Reform
The majority of incarcerated women are abuse survivors, and many are also mothers. As a result, advocates and formerly incarcerated women say, their needs in jail are different from men’s. This audio report, which features The Fortune Society's Amanda Cruz, discusses these issues.
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