Criminal Justice Publications
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Blueprint for Criminal Justice Reform - The “Blueprint for Criminal Justice Reform in New York – Bringing Justice to Scale,” is a comprehensive plan for improving New York’s criminal justice system with a particular focus on community corrections, sentencing reform and reentry.
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HIV/AIDS Publications
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"It’s Now Legal to Buy Clean Syringes" (ESAP Palm Card): These palm cards, in English and Spanish, tell people buying syringes about New York’s Expanded Syringe Access Program which allows people to buy clean needles without a prescription from participating pharmacies around the state.
HIV Confidentiality Training Materials: The Legal Action Center conducts trainings for health and social service providers in New York about New York’s HIV confidentiality laws. The Center also trains providers about how to conduct their own annual confidentiality updates.
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Alcohol and Drug Publications
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How to Get Section 8 or Public Housing Even with a Criminal Record: This manual tells people in New York City how they can get into Section 8 and public housing even if they – or someone in their household – has a criminal record or is in recovery from a drug problem. The manual is designed for applicants and their advocates.
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Welfare (Women, Children and Families) Publications
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Welfare As We Know It Now: What New York’s New Welfare Laws Mean for People with Criminal Records, Substance Abuse Histories and HIV/AIDS (2000): This manual describes New York State and federal welfare laws, including eligibility categories, time limits, and work requirements, with particular attention to the provisions affecting individuals with criminal records, alcohol and drug histories, and HIV/AIDS.
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