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Relates to prohibiting the investment of common retirement funds in private prisons
January 03, 2018
In Senate Committee Civil Service And Pensions Committee
Sponsor's position
There is no reason a progressive state like New York should be benefiting from mass incarceration."
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Senator Benjamin, Assemblymember Epstein and Advocates Push for Passage of their Legislative Response to Family Separation: the SCAR Act
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After the passage of New York State’s budget, Senator Brian A. Benjamin, Chair of the Senate Committee on Budget & Revenues, issued the following statement:
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Ensuring Community Input: Senator Benjamin Passes Liquor License Bill
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Go to LegislationRelates to the closure of the Rikers Island correctional facility within 3 years
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February 09, 2018
In Senate Committee Crime Victims, Crime And Correction Committee