2023-0528: NYC Poised To Cut $17 Million in Community Provided Reentry Programs

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Jun 19, 2023
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The New York City Department of Corrections (DOC) has announced plans to cut $17 million in funding for contracted community-based providers in favor of in-house services. Advocates and some city council members say the move will jeopardize crucial reentry programs for individuals incarcerated in facilities on Rikers Island and other NYC jails.

THE CRIME REPORT LINK: https://thecrimereport.org/2023/05/28/nyc-poised-to-cut-17-million-in-community-provided-reentry-programs/

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