Rice Unveils “Comprehensive Social Justice Agenda”
Kathleen Rice sent over a release detailing her plan for a “just New York,” which includes a program to divert all money saved from prison closures into non-violent drug offender rehabilitation programs and reversing the state’s elections laws to allow parolees the right to vote. “New York has long been the refuge of the oppressed and exploited,” Rice said in the release. “It is the role of the …
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Local leaders discuss community issues at prison
Local business owners, law enforcement and other representatives discussed the failing economy, increased crime due to prescription drug use and inmate rehabilitation at the Federal Prison Community Relations Board meeting Thursday morning.
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Rehabilitation home for drug addicts
The Social Services Department provides several services to drug addicts to uplift their living conditions. The Department helps them to lead a better life without being a burden to the family and the community, Social Services Director Hemachandra Hewage told the Daily News.
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