‘Always terrified’: Detainees on Rikers share their story
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“I don’t know if I'm going to get a call that something bad happened.”
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City Council creates more programming on Rikers
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“We’re chipping away at the enormous health equity issues.”
Read MoreCUNY, NYU Law team up to publish formerly incarcerated writers
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“If we're going to say lived experience and perspective has value, we have to acknowledge a mismatch between format and people who own that lived experience.”
Read MoreCUNY Law group opens doors for formerly incarcerated students
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FILSAA works to promote equity in the legal profession
Read MoreQueens Public Library kicks off week of justice reform initiatives
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The Queens Public Library kicked off a week of programming Monday to help formerly incarcerated patrons and their family members.
Read MoreQueens Defenders and Queens Public Library team up for reentry program
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“This technology-focused initiative will help individuals re-establish themselves in the community as they aspire to lead productive lives free of further justice-system involvement.”
Read MoreState legislative package seeks to eliminate ‘policing for profit’ in New York
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“Having to depend on people, but not having that opportunity because I still have fines and fees to pay has been very harrowing, very discouraging and repulsive.”
Read MoreNonprofit Talk: Supporting families during every stage of incarceration and reunification
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Sister Teresa Fitzgerald, CSJ is the founder and executive director at Hour Children, which is based in Long Island City.
Read MoreFormerly incarcerated New Yorkers push state to pass parole overhaul
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“Parole in this state is punitive. The number one function is to send you back to prison.”
Read MoreLaurelton choreographer explores stories of incarceration through dance
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“I knew that the system was biased but I didn't completely understand how crooked it was.”
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