By: Rob Abruzzese, Brooklyn Daily Eagle
Building in Harlem on Oct. 18, 2023, issuing proclamations to honor the crime reduction efforts of formerly incarcerated community leaders and families of the incarcerated, as part of the “Breaking Cycles of Harm and Violence” event series across New York State, ahead of the 2024 Legislative Session.
Photo courtesy of Release Aging People in Prison
In anticipation of the 2024 New York State Legislative Session, a group of state lawmakers, violence interrupters and advocates converged to honor the crime reduction endeavors of previously incarcerated individuals and families of those still in prison.
The ceremony unfolded as part of the “Breaking Cycles of Harm and Violence” event in Manhattan on Wednesday, marking the inception of a statewide campaign with ensuing events slated across Long Island, Westchester, Troy, Syracuse, Rochester, Poughkeepsie and Buffalo….