Soon after taking office, Governor Kathy Hochul committed to expand the use of clemency, yet in the past year, she has commuted just one person's sentence. Clemency spreads hope, promotes safety, and delivers justice. Now is the time for her to act. nytimes.com/2025/07/11/opi…

BREAKING HUGE WIN! 🚨 New York just announced that phone calls will soon be FREE in New York prisons, bringing around $13 million in relief annually to incarcerated people and their families. The new policy is expected to go into effect on August 1st. Spread the news!

Self-serving politicians may want you to believe that violent crime is rampant and repeat offenders are to blame – but two things to remember: 1. Overall crime rates are at historically low levels 2. 74% of all jail bookings are for charges that are not "violent"

Nassau County has allowed ICE to detain over 1,400 people in our community. As a state legislator, I have the legal right to conduct oversight tours of local jails. We were told we could tour the housing unit—in an hour.

Natasha White's Voices from Solitary piece is a powerful reflection on what it means to be completely isolated, capturing the emotional weight and psychological toll of solitary confinement. Read more here 🔗: solitarywatch.org/2025/07/22/ins… #EndSolitaryConfinement

A Peruvian national was detained by masked DHS agents outside of immigration court in NYC. He had his next court date set for… May 2029 NYC Public Advocate Jumaane Williams and his mother were there to court observe. She wept “that could’ve been me” after he was taken away

“A man detained at the notorious #Rikers Island jail died on Tuesday due to a medical emergency, jail officials said, marking the ninth reported death of someone in or recently released from New York City Department of Correction's custody so far this year.” Read Gothamist: gothamist.com/news/rikers-de…

#WolffBites: Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act (Obbba) cuts 56% of $9bn National Science Foundation (NSF) budget plus a 73% cut in staff, fellowships (grad students hardest hit). The empire self-destructs. theguardian.com/us-news/2025/j…

Rally to End Carceral Entertainment Aug 1 | 🕛 12–1PM |📍11 Penn Plaza, NYC (WeTV & AMC HQ) Join #AIRS + 23 orgs to protest Love After Lockup & the exploitation of incarceration for profit. Be there. Be loud. Shut it down. RSVP here: forms.gle/zeSv1862JJMEwN…

Join us with AIRSCampaign to tell AMC to cancel Love After Lockup — a show that profits off people’s pain and incarceration. Our trauma is not entertainment.✊ Sign the petition now: campaigns.organizefor.org/petitions/airs… #CancelLoveAfterLockup #EndExploitation

Harsh and continuous punishment is no way to ensure someone’s success when they return home. Prioritizing dignity—including through education, mentorship, and more—leads to safer, healthier environments behind bars and helps break cycles of incarceration. vera.org/news/the-power…

The banality of evil. hellgatenyc.com/what-ice-agent…

Exclusive: Netflix's Powerful 'Songs From the Hole' Documentary Shares Trailer complex.com/pop-culture/a/…

NEW: New York has become one of the slowest states in the country to pay unemployment benefits. Several unemployed New Yorkers described having to rely on savings or family members to pay bills while they waited for their benefits. nysfocus.com/2025/07/25/new…

The Fortune Society is committed to sharing the inspiring work and experiences of leaders in our community and beyond. July is BIPOC Mental Health Month, also known as Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month. July honors the legacy of author, advocate,

The Trump administration slashed millions in federal funding for organizations that provide essential services, including gun violence intervention and mental health care. Here's how these funding cuts are already harming communities: sacobserver.com/2025/07/trumps…

During a recent Men of Impact session, young people from Rochester Youth Services stepped into a team challenge: build the tallest structure with limited materials and time. What looked like a simple activity sparked real moments of connection and creativity. As each group

Our statement on Trump's horrifying Executive Order proposing to gut lifesaving treatment services and further criminalize and institutionalize the millions of Americans living with mental health and substance use disorders.

A judge ruled that birthright citizenship will remain protected nationwide.   As we have repeatedly said, birthright citizenship is the law of the land, and we'll keep fighting to uphold it.   No president can rewrite the Constitution with the stroke of a Sharpie.

The biggest beneficiary of prison labor isn't a private company – it's the prisons themselves.