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Local Activist to Create Music Label for Incarcerated Artists

Local Activist to Create Music Label for Incarcerated Artists

Die Jim Crow is a non-profit shining the light on ex and currently incarcerated musicians.

Women’s Prison Association Provides  an Alternative to Incarceration with a Focus on Mental Health

Women’s Prison Association Provides an Alternative to Incarceration with a Focus on Mental Health

WPA provides personalized treatment and plans for women to make positive changes in their lives instead of spending time in prison.

“Drive Change” Trains Formerly Incarcerated Young Adults for the Restaurant Industry

“Drive Change” Trains Formerly Incarcerated Young Adults for the Restaurant Industry

I was on the phone with Drive Change fellow Migdalia Wilkerson when she shouted to an unseen passerby, “Hi, would you like a flyer!?”

Council Member Espinal Wants to Provide Mental Health Service to For Minors Visiting NYC Jails

Council Member Espinal Wants to Provide Mental Health Service to For Minors Visiting NYC Jails

The Council Member, who represents various Brooklyn neighborhoods including Bushwick, made the proposal last month.