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Stopping the Revolving Door.
Citizens Against Recidivism, Inc. works to achieve the restoration of all the rights and attributes of citizenship among people in prison or jail and those who have been released in collaboration with other community and faith based organizations at each of the overlapping phases of the community integration process.
Consistently Insensitive and wrong about Compstats
Heather MacDonald’s dismissive attitude about the concerns of people of color who experience “a disparate impact” as a result of law enforcement or social policies is a norm for her.
Hurt by Sagging
The ongoing public dispute and controversy about “sagging pants” sells newspapers, magazines, records, public service announcements, advertisement, and concerts.
The Truth:
Thoughts on The 4th of July
Although we did not send out greeting culminating with the Fourth of July, we thought a review of “The Meaning of July Fourth” as told by Fredrick Douglass would be meaningful and appropriate. On July 5, 1852, Fredrick Douglass gave a speech wherein he (in part) said:
Seventeenth Annual
Citizens Award
"Continuing The Work..."
October 28, 2023
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Know the Fact
What is the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS)
The New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision, guided by the Departmental Mission, is responsible for the confinement and habilitation of approximately 53,000 individuals under custody held at 54 state facilities and 36,000 parolees supervised throughout seven regional offices.
Read or download reports about people under custody in New York State, recent parole board decisions and a report on recidivism and related factors.
Policy Alliance
Programs provided by Citizens Against Recidivism, Inc. have been supported in part by grants or generous donations received from the Drug Policy Alliance, M & T Bank, BNBCPA, the Gibbons Family Foundation, The Hadnott Family Foundation, The Aboushi Law Firm, Exodus Transitional Services, The Mosque of Islamic Brotherhood, Inc., DeVeaux Association and the Newkirk Family.
