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Senate Majority Passes The ‘HALT’ Solitary Confinement Act For Residents From Harlem To Hollis

Today, the Senate Democratic Majority passed the Humane Alternatives to Long-Term Solitary Confinement Act (HALT). Continue reading

Mayor de Blasio NYC Board Of Correction To End Solitary Confinement In NYC Jails

Tomorrow, the New York City Board of Correction, an independent oversight board for the City’s jail system, will formally propose rules to end solitary confinement in the City’s jails at its public meeting.Continue reading

Harlem’s Senator Benjamin And Others Introduce Legislation To Address Trauma In Prisons

Today, Senator Brian A. Benjamin and Assemblymember Kimberly Jean-Pierre introduced the Post-traumatic prison disorder Shawanna W76337 act.Continue reading

Moms Group Applauds Biden Administration Executive Order On Private Prisons

Statement of leaders of MomsRising, the online and on-the-ground organization of more than one million mothers and their families, Continue reading

Harlem Rep. Espaillat Continues Call To Release Women At The Irwin County Detention Center

Last week, Rep. Adriano Espaillat sent a letter to ICE Acting Director Tony Pham requesting the immediate release of several individuals currently detained at the Irwin County Detention Center.Continue reading

Civil Rights Groups Demand Airbnb Reform Discriminatory Policy From Harlem To Hollis

A broad coalition of civil rights organizations sent a demand letter to Airbnb today urging the company to end policies that prevent people with arrest and conviction records.Continue reading

COVID-19 In Prisons And Jails, Families Who Lost Loved Ones Demand More Releases

Today, families who lost loved ones to COVID-19 in jails and prisons, formerly incarcerated leaders, and other advocates held a press conference in advance of a New York State Senate hearing on COVID-19 in prisons and jails.Continue reading

The COVID Crisis: NYC Jail Population Drops Below 4,000 For First Time Since 1946

Mayor de Blasio announced today that the jail population fell below 4,000 last week, the lowest figure since 1946.Continue reading

Mayor de Blasio Appoints Jennifer Jones Austin As Chair Of The Board Of Correction

Mayor de Blasio today announced the appointment of Jennifer Jones Austin as Chair of the Board of Correction. Continue reading

Innocence Project’s Rafael Ruiz Is Exonerated Of Charges In 1985 Sexual Assault Case In East Harlem

Today, the Hon. Stephen Antignani of the Supreme Court of the State of New York granted a joint motion to vacate the 1985 conviction of Innocence Project client Rafael Ruiz and entered an order dismissing all charges against him. Continue reading

First Requests For Proposal For Borough-Based Jails Program To Be Released In Early 2020

The NYC Department of Design and Construction (DDC), on behalf of the Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice (MOCJ) and the NYC Department of Correction (DOC), have made an announcement.Continue reading

NYCity Expands Award Winning Nationally Recognized Supervised Release Program

In anticipation of new State bail reform measures, New York City will launch an expansion of its successful Supervised Release program as a proven alternative judge will be able to assign in lieu of bail, Continue reading

NYC Council Approves Closing Of Rikers Island

Today, the New York City Council approved the closing of Rikers Island, and the construction of four borough-based facilities throughout the city.Continue reading

City Expands Re-Entry Services And Training For Justice-Impacted Individuals From Harlem To Hollis

Today, the City announced an expansion of its Jails to Jobs initiative with a $19 million annual commitment to re-entry services for formerly incarcerated individuals.Continue reading

The Projected City Jail Population From Harlem To Hollis Falls To 3,300 By 2026

City officials have revised the estimated jail population to 3,300 by 2026, down from the earlier estimate of 4,000, Mayor de Blasio and Speaker Johnson announced.Continue reading

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