High Walls Summit~ Opening reception: Friday, August 15, a summit that explores the impact of incarceration and our criminal-legal system on individuals, families, communities, and society as a whole.
New data shows deaths by suicide in NYS prisons more than doubled from 2023 to 2024 with the suicide rate up 208% since 2013. CANY's dashboard provides a look at these troubling trends: https://t.co/aRZKNg1Mor
OMH Census Data: https://t.co/oe12Bb3UTO
Welcome!! Renae Wilson became part of the Hour Children family during her two-year incarceration. Since coming home in April, she’s been reunited with her children — and today, she stopped by the office with her beautiful family.
“….stories of individuals and communities of faith who are engaged in addressing the issues of systemic racism, such as — voting rights, income inequality and mass incarceration.” Episcopal Divinity School.
“This white paper provides a framework for substance use providers to begin to develop & adhere to best practices that center Black NYers in creating a continuum of care from incarceration to community.” –
@TheNBHRN's @TracieMGardner.
Learn more here: https://t.co/A6agtu2Vwm
Wednesday, April 16 at 12 p.m.: @NYCCouncil Committee on Criminal Justice will meet regarding the city’s plan to close Rikers Island, including a bill https://t.co/vda6uz8xNg regarding supportive housing eligibility for justice involved persons.
Join Us for a Powerful Conversation!
Rev. Dr. Sharon White-Harrigan (Executive Director, WCJA)
Hugh Ryan (Author of The Women’s House of Detention: A Queer History of a Forgotten Prison)
📅 Thursday, March 20
⏰ 6:00 – 7:30 PM EST
💻 Virtual – Register now! [SCAN QR]