Citizens Against Recidivism, Inc.
Stopping the revolving door . . . .
Neither imprisonment or the life after should mean the loss of all the rights and attributes of citizenship.
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Citizens Against Recidivism, Inc. Stopping the revolving door . . . . Neither imprisonment or the life after should mean the loss of all the rights and attributes of citizenship.
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Photos from First Annual Citizens Awards
Characteristics of people on parole in NY State - 2007 Policy Recommendation to increase higher education Opportunities for people in prison
Fact Sheet on Muslims in NYS prisons
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You are invited to The Second Annual Citizens’ Awards A night to celebrate the success of formerly
incarcerated people
Thursday, October 30, 2008 Doors Open at 6 P.M At the prestigious Schomburg Cultural Center 515 Malcolm X Boulevard (Lenox Avenue)- New York, New York 10037
Keynote Speaker: NYC Councilman Charles Barron Special Invited Guest: NYS Senator Bill Perkins Scott M. Stringer, Manhattan Borough President and others
Other Guests Include: Imam Talib ‘Abdur Rashid, Imam Umar Abdul-Jalil, Dr. Kathy Boudin, Dawn Bryant, Eddie Ellis, Julio Medina, Glenn Martin, Vivian Nixon, W. Eric. Waters, and Others
Entertainment by: The Teralynn Jazz Ensemble and more
Directions MTA Subway — to 135th Street MTA Bus M7, M102 — to 135th Street
Driving FDR Drive to Harlem River Drive; Harlem River Drive to 135th St.; two blocks west; Interstate 87 (Major Deegan Expwy.) to Madison Ave. Bridge (138th Street Exit); one block west to Malcolm X Blvd.; turn left; proceed to 135th St.
The Awardees for 2008 are. . .!
Thomas Bentil Program Coordinator, Fresh Start Program, Osborne Association
--William Eric Waters Bridge Builder Award
Dr. Charles S. Lanier Director, Capital Punish. Research Initiative, Hindelang Criminal Just. Research Cntr
-- Dr. Kathy Boudin Award for Research and Scholarship
Reverend Dr. Lonnie McLeod Dean of the New York City Extension of Unification Theological Seminary
-- Imam Umar Abdul-Jalil Award for Spiritual Leadership
Andre T. Mitchell
Founder, Man Up! Inc.
--Citizens’ Social Action Award for Grassroots Activism
Diana Ortiz Program Coordinator, St. James/Osborne Association Partner For Children/Family Ties
-- Julio Medina Freedom Award
Yolanda Johnson Peterkin, MSW Dir. of Operations for Re-Entry Services, Women's Prison Ass. and Home, Inc.
--Vivian Denise Nixon Award for Leadership in Education
Dr. Divine Pyror Deputy Executive Director, Center for Nu Leadership and Urban Solutions
--Glenn Martin Advocacy Award
Stanley Richards Chief Operating Officer, The Fortune Society
--Edwin (Eddie) Ellis Life Time Achievement Award
Gabriel Torres-Rivera, J.D Director, New York Reentry Initiative, Community Service Society
-- Dawn Bryant Award for Social Action
Samson Styles Correspondent/Writer/Producer, Black Entertainment Television (BET) News
--Citizens’ Social Action Through Media Award
Now on Sale! Purchase your tickets for the $40.00 in advance $5.00 shipping and handling via first class mail $45.00 at door but must RSVP to reserve seating Call 212-252-2235 Or send your check or money order to our main office Citizens Against Recidivism, Inc. 137-58 Thurston Street - Lower Level Suite Springfield Gardens, New York 11413 Thanks
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