COVID-19, Rikers Island, and Technical Parole Violations | Part I
May 17, 2020
Join Andre Ward, associate VP of The Fortune Society's David Rothenberg Center for Public Policy, and directly impacted people and panelists from the medical, academic, legal, and advocacy communities as they raise the call to action to change New York's policy of reincarcerating people for minor technical parole violations.
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Both Sides of the Bars
Both Sides of the Bars is a discussion driven show that examines the criminal justice system from various perspectives, including those most impacted by the Criminal Justice System. It discusses critical questions about how the current system works, its intersections with Social Justice and...
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