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‘Most incarcerated individuals will be released at some point in time. It is imperative that every person returning home is given the opportunity to become productive members of society.’

BySavanna Stokely 0Comments

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Aug 2019

Government In Depth Justice

Advocates for Aging Prisoners Look to Force a Debate on Parole

Opposition from police unions and lukewarm support from Democrats doomed efforts to ease the path to parole for aging prisoners this year. But supporters say they intend to keep pushing…

ByRoshan Abraham 6Comments

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Aug 2019

Justice Podcasts

How a NYC Prison Closure Could Be Bad News for Prisoners

In a state that used to specialize in building prisons, the closures are a landmark. But they also mean there are fewer options for housing people from the city within…

ByJarrett Murphy 1Comment

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May 2019

Opinion

Opinion: NYC Can’t Close Rikers Until Albany Fixes Parole

‘With over 600 people held on technical parole violations at Rikers every day, it is time we recognize that the system is not working.’

ByKeith Powers 0Comments

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May 2019

Housing and Homelessness Justice

Deep Disagreements Ahead of Key Hearing on Bronx Jail Site

The division between people who support the de Blasio administration plan to site a new jail in the Bronx to facilitate the closing of Rikers and those who don’t is…

ByAyana Smith

ByMariela Mariano 1Comment

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Mar 2019

Opinion

Opinion: Decisions on Jails are about People, Not Zoning

‘The ULURP decision-makers cannot avoid the real question at stake: Will the city recommit to incarceration for generations to come, or will New Yorkers chart a new course?’

BySamantha Johnson

BySylvia Morse

ByM.J. Williams 2Comments

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Nov 2018

Justice Opinion

CityViews: Mayor’s Commission Must Probe the Link Between Over-Policing and Low Turnout

‘We believe it is critical for the Civic Engagement Commission to explicitly address the political incorporation of formerly incarcerated people in New York City.’

ByEduardo Garcia

ByGwendolyn Saffran

ByLeigh Graham 0Comments

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Mar 2018

In Depth Investigations Justice

Outdated Ideas About Violent Crime Hurt Victims and Trap Offenders

Criminal-justice reform has largely avoided changes to how we treat ‘violent criminals.’ But research shows they’re less likely to re-offend than others. And victims aren’t always well served by sentences…

ByF. T. Green 6Comments

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Nov 2017

Opinion

CityViews: The Need for Correction Reform Goes Beyond Simply ‘Closing Rikers’

A writer currently incarcerated on the island writes that re-establishing similarly flawed facilities elsewhere will displace the problems on Rikers, but won’t dispense with them.

ByFive Mualimm-ak 2Comments

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Mar 2017

In Depth Investigations Justice

Opposition Grows to Cuomo’s Plan to Cut Prison Visits

Research shows—and inmate families insist—that visitation is key to prisoners successfully rejoining society and to limiting the damage of incarceration to children.

ByRoshan Abraham 0Comments

Opinion: Congress Must Restore Access to School Aid for People in Prison

Advocates for Aging Prisoners Look to Force a Debate on Parole

How a NYC Prison Closure Could Be Bad News for Prisoners

Opinion: NYC Can’t Close Rikers Until Albany Fixes Parole

Deep Disagreements Ahead of Key Hearing on Bronx Jail Site

Opinion: Decisions on Jails are about People, Not Zoning

CityViews: Mayor’s Commission Must Probe the Link Between Over-Policing and Low Turnout

Outdated Ideas About Violent Crime Hurt Victims and Trap Offenders

CityViews: The Need for Correction Reform Goes Beyond Simply ‘Closing Rikers’

Opposition Grows to Cuomo’s Plan to Cut Prison Visits

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