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CCC Testimony Regarding the New York State Executive Budget Proposals for Human Services State Fiscal Year 2015-2016
CCC testified on the Human Services related proposals in the Governor’s Executive Budget for State Fiscal Year 2015-2016 on February 4, 2015. We urged the Legislature to ensure that the New York State Enacted Budget for Fiscal Year 2015-2016 goes farth …
Governor Releases Executive Budget for FY 2015-2016
On January 21, 2015, Governor Cuomo released his $141.6 billion Executive Budget for State Fiscal Year 2015-2016. The Governor’s budget proposals take a number of important steps to make New York a better place for children and families. We are particu …
Statement from Raise the Age NY Re: Recommendations from the Governor’s Commission on Youth, Public Safety & Justice
Contact: Tolu Onafowokan, 646-200-5331, tolu.o@berlinrosen.com In response to today’s recommendations from the Governor’s Commission on Youth, Public Safety and Justice the Raise the Age NY Campaign released the following statement: “We applaud Governo …
CCC Testimony: Oversight: Examining the Treatment of Adolescents in NYC Jails and Reviewing US Department of Justice’s Report on Violence at Rikers
CCC testified about the unacceptable conditions for adolescent boys (ages 16-17) at Rikers Island documented by the United States Department of Justice (DOJ), at a joint Juvenile Justice and Fire and Criminal Justice Services hearing on October 8, 2014 …
Fall Brings New Advocacy Opportunities
Fall is here! While New York City’s children and families have kicked off a new school year, we’ve been gearing up here at CCC for another productive year advocating on their behalf. There’s a lot of work ahead of us to make New York City a better plac …
CCC Reacts to Federal Investigation of Treatment of Teens at Rikers Island
Read our recent Letter to the Editor in the New York Times about why we need to Raise the Age of criminal responsibility in New York! To the Editor: Sadly, your article about the Department of Justice report on violence at the Rikers Island jail comple …
