Hundreds Rally at City Hall in Support of Increased Funding for Alternative to Incarceration & Reentry Programs
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Members of the New York Alternative to Incarceration (ATI)/Reentry Coalition joined New York City Council members May 8th on the steps of New York City Hall in a rally to urge City, State and Federal leaders to increase funding and save ATI programs across New York State. Participants voiced support for ATI and reentry programs, which play a vital role in the City’s efforts to reduce crime and improve outcomes for youth and adults involved in the criminal justice system.
Speakers at the event included Council members Ydanis Rodríguez, Danny Dromm, Letitia James, Peter Vallone, Elizabeth Crowley and Jimmy Van Bramer. CASES’ CEO Joel Copperman, Director of the Office of Alternative Sentencing of Queens Doug Knight and Fortune Society’s Vice President of Development and Public Affairs Glenn Martin also spoke, along with participants from CASES and the Fortune Society.
Photo of a speaker at an ATI rally
Photo of Joel Copperman speaking at an ATI rally
Photo of a speaker at an ATI rally
Members of the New York ATI/Reentry Coalition rally on the steps of City Hall.
Photo of a speaker at an ATI rally
New York City Council member Ydanis Rodríguez speaks at the ATI/Reentry Coalition rally.
New York City Council member Letitia James voices her support for the ATI/Reentry Coalition.
New York City Council member Danny Dromm speaks at the ATI/Reentry Coalition rally.
Members of the New York ATI/Reentry Coalition rally on the steps of City Hall.
Vice President of Development and Public Affairs of The Fortune Society, Glenn Martin, speaks at the ATI Reentry/Coalition rally.
CASES’ CEO Joel Copperman and New York City Council member Letitia James
CASES’ CEO Joel Copperman and New York City Council member Danny Dromm
Photo of people holding up signs in support of ATI programs