The governor's office said the commission will "be focused on developing an action plan to turn empty prisons, many of which were job centers in their rural communities, into opportunities for communities to thrive."
LESS THAN a week after laying beloved Georgetown resident Stanley Richards to rest, the community of North Central Windward is once again in mourning over the death of two other beloved community men. This time the sorrow is over the loss of George Da Souza of Byera and Michael Da Briel of Georgetown. Da Souza died at hospital on Monday, March 7. The former van driver had reportedly suffered a …
The sudden death of Georgetown resident, Stanley Richards has sent shockwaves throughout the community which later erupted with a wave of mourning. [caption id=
Stanley Richards is back at the Fortune Society following a 6-month stint as First Deputy Commissioner at the Department of Correction marked by thousands of staff calling in sick in unprecedented numbers, nearly crippling the agency.
Long Island City: Re “Hizzoner declares a war on gun violence” (Jan. 25): The Fortune Society stands ready to collaborate with Mayor Adams on smart, effective and holistic ways to reduce gun violence. As a community-based organization that works closely with formerly incarcerated and justice-involved individuals, we bear witness every day to the damage that punitive approaches have on communities and mostly people of color.