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Prison Reentry Nonprofit GOSO Showcases Talents With John Leguizamo At The Apollo

Successful NYC post-prison reentry nonprofit Getting Out and Staying Out (GOSO) on Tuesday, April 17th, 2018, hosted an exciting showcase of talent from among the program's ranks at the legendary Apollo Theater in Harlem, NY.Continue reading

City To Invest $3 M Per Year In Services To Reduce The Number Of Teens In City Custody

Mayor de Blasio announced a $3 million annual investment to provide an array of services to young people that will help safely drive down the number of teenagers in city custody and advance the City’s commitment to provide young people in trouble with high quality programming that addresses underlying issues in their lives.Continue reading

17 East Harlem Arrested For War With Rival Gang

NY Daily News reports that Manhattan prosecutors charged 17 members of an East Harlem gang with engaging a rival crew in a bloody war over for two years, the district attorney said Friday.Continue reading

First Lady McCray Announces Investment To Break Cycle Of Female Incarceration

Today First Lady Chirlane McCray announced a set of new initiatives designed to break the cycle of incarceration for women from Harlem to Hollis. Continue reading

Join Post-Rikers Reentry Organization “Getting Out And Staying Out” (GOSO) In Harlem

GOSO is proud to announce the opening of a 2,200sf center that will serve as a home base for its robust TASC (GED) high school equivalency and vocational education programs. Continue reading

One Of The Cities Worst Landlords Who Pushed Out Harlem Tenants Gets Out Of Jail

His atonement is on hold. Notorious landlord Steve Croman will stay out of jail until after the High Holidays, starting with Rosh Hashanah Wednesday night, Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Jill Konviser ruled Tuesday.Continue reading

Harlem Mom Jailed In Zymere Perkins’ Death Claims Rikers Officers Set Up Sex Assault

The accused is now the accuser. A Harlem mom jailed in the savage beating death of her 6-year-old son claims Rikers Island correction officers set her up for a violent sexual assault by a terrifying fellow inmate.Continue reading

Teacher Convicted Of Abusing Special Needs Student Still Getting Paid Behind Bars

PX11 reports that the family of a special needs student abused by his teacher is calling on the city for justice.Continue reading

Harlem Speaker Mark-Viverito Statement On The Closing of Rikers Island And More (Video)

Here are the Harlem Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito words: A year ago, I made a promise to overhaul New York City’s criminal justice system and make New York a more fair and just city for all New Yorkers. Continue reading

Harlem Inspired Artist Creates Literacy For Incarcerated Teens

Inspired by the work of Harlem resident, artist, and activist Jamal Joseph (pictured below), NYC artist Robert Galinsky (above) has been going to Rikers Island Jail twice a week and correctional facilities.Continue reading

Harlem Council Leader Argues For Criminal-Justice Overhaul

The leader of the City Council issued an emphatic call for the end of the Rikers Island jail complex and changes for the "highly, highly punitive" criminal-justice system Thursday, blasting naysayers for spreading "misinformation."Continue reading

Harlemites, Tarantino And Others March To Stop Police Terror (video)

By Rise Up October

Rise Up October revealed a tremendous story of a movement being born including a Revolution Books in Harlem contingent. The movement is against police terror that recognizes there will be no progress without struggle, without resistance and protest.Continue reading