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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."
senator Brian A. BenjaminNewsroom
Press Release
Sen. Benjamin’s Statement on Bank of America Decision to End Relationship with Private Prisons
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New York To Become First State to be Completely Done With Private Prisons
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Standing Up For Working Families and Women: Senator Benjamin Passes Reforms to State Earned Income Tax Credit Program
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Go to LegislationRelates to the closure of the Rikers Island correctional facility within 3 years
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- Passed Assembly
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February 09, 2018
In Senate Committee Crime Victims, Crime And Correction Committee