Posts tagged mass incarceration
06.02.19 Close Riker's Campaign

We’re proud of the opportunity to produce, film, and witness Just Leadership USA’s Close Rikers Campaign in action in 2016. They rallied outside the Borough Halls of Queens, Brooklyn, Manhattan, and the Bronx to pressure Mayor Bill DeBlasio and other key elected officials, to keep the commitment to close down Rikers.

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The Alternative to Mass Incarceration Ft. King Tone and David Brotherton

The Alternative to Mass Incarceration: How did Ecuador cause the largest decrease in the homicides in history? Find out in this latest mini doc.

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From Cellblocks to Start-Ups | Just Soul Catering's Fight for Ex-Offenders

After 20 years in prison, Sharon Richardson, and fellow activist, Chandeerah Davis, created Just Soul Catering, a company that employs and empowers formerly incarcerated women. Here is their story.

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NYC Man Kept at Rikers Over 7 Years, Waiting For Trial

After seven years at Riker’s Island, Carlos Montero is still waiting for his day in court. Unable to pay his bail, the courts forced then 16 yr old Montero to await his trial in jail.

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