Rob DeLeon

“As we reactivate the Just Home supportive housing project, we are not simply creating 83 new apartments… we are advancing the cause of justice.” Thank you, Mayor Zohran Mamdani, for your leadership in supporting J. Just Home. By moving this project forward at Jacobi, you’re affirming that housing, health and human dignity are essential to justice. The Fortune Society is proud to help make this vision real! @NYCMayor @Gothamist @NYCHealthSystem gothamist.com/news/mamdani-r…

Today, Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced his administration’s commitment to advancing Just Home, a first-of-its-kind housing initiative to serve formerly incarcerated New Yorkers with complex medical needs on the campus of NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi. The 100% affordable housing project will create 83 new apartments in an underutilized building on the Bronx hospital grounds. We are deeply grateful that the new mayoral administration is showing its strong support for the Just Home project at Jacobi Hospital. The City Council’s overwhelming approval late last year was a crucial step toward a more compassionate and equitable city, and this administration’s commitment to follow through ensures we can move forward. We offer our sincerest thanks to @NYCMayor Mamdani, @NYCHealthSystem, and @NYCHousing for their partnership and support.

Yesterday, I was proud to vote @NYCCouncil for Just Home, a supportive housing project for people leaving incarceration with major medical needs. Please see my remarks on this important endeavor. ⏬️

The NYC ATI/Reentry Coalition celebrates NYC Mayor Adams' full restoration of funding for Alternative to Incarceration (ATI) & reentry services in the Executive Budget! Read our co-authored statement with @lac_news here: lac.org/news/nyc-ati-a…

Yesterday, The Fortune Society rallied alongside @CMCarlinaRivera, @freedomagendaNY, @ceoworks, and @fairhousing_NYC  for supportive housing and the timely closure of Rikers Island, and to say #JAILISNOTAHOME

HOT off the press. The CARE Act must be prioritized to protect infants and moms behind bars: timesunion.com/opinion/articl…

With the @NYCCouncil’s Independent Rikers Commission releasing their plan to close Rikers by 2027, here’s a flashback to @thefortunesoc CEO @stan_fortune at our #BlackHistoryMonth event explaining how Rikers is designed and operates on the principles of hurt.

New York City has the solutions to tackle the mental health issues we see every day. Listen to Progressive Caucus Co-Chair @CMSandyNurse discuss the solutions we need to invest in to address the city’s mental health crisis through long-term, sustained support and services.

Last week at our Long Island City service center, our Creative Arts program officially cut the ribbon on our new recording and podcasting studio! The newly opened Blustone Studio is a recording space honoring beloved community member Ryan "Blustone" Bennett's life, artistry, and lasting impact. Stay tuned for creative projects and work coming soon! Thank you to @NYSOASAS for helping us support our participants and uplifting Ryan's legacy.

The Fortune Society is thrilled to celebrate that our President and CEO Stanley Richards was recognized by @CityAndStateNY as a 2025 Black Trailblazer, along with many other important Black leaders. Read the full list here: cityandstateny.com/power-lists/20…

@marvel_updat3s I think he does but otherwise, can we at least recast Kang?! That is a character that belongs in the MCU!

Do you think Jonathan Majors deserves a second chance as Kang?

Jason connected with The Fortune Society after spending 15 years in prison. He successfully completed our three-week job readiness workshop, became a Bloomberg Fellow, and is now joining our Atlas HOPE team! Read about Jason’s remarkable story in our latest blog: fortunesociety.org/new-year-new-f…!

THREAD: Our David Rothenberg Center for Public Policy has been hard at work drafting our 2025 Legislative and Policy Priorities. Here are seven of the legislative and policy actions we are committing ourselves to this year! Make sure to follow us to stay involved and head to our website to read about our complete list of priorities: fortunesociety.org/2025-legislati… (1/8)

NEW LAW ALERT! Starting January 1st New York will be protecting people with past convictions from housing discrimination! Head to fairchancehousing.org/know-your-righ… to learn about your new protections and make sure you know your rights! @FairHousing_NYC @FY_EYE @NYCCHR @CVHaction

The Fortune Society has co-authored a statement as a part of the ATI/Reentry Coalition on the brutal killing of Robert L. Brooks. Please read the full message on our website. fortunesociety.org/media_center/t…

Looking forward to seeing folks at 3:15 today for the Future of Juvenile Justice in the Next Administration. Now more than ever, we need to come together and support our young people as they are the future. #juvenilejustice #nextadministration #SOMOS2024

Today’s second panel is focused on past archaic gate money standards. Can you imagine leaving prison and trying make it with $200 in your pocket to begin your journey? Thank you @AMEddieGibbs, @thefortunesoc’s @RobDeLeon14 and @OsborneNY’s Wendell Waters.

.@RobDeLeon14 asks -- how do we move Latinx electeds to utilize more diverse approaches outside of criminal legal system reliance? @CatalinaCruzNY highlights the power of seeing the reality on the ground - when you humanize the issue, it makes it difficult to turn a blind eye.

We're onto our final panel - Legal Reforms and Policy Solutions - with @RobDeLeon14 @fortunesociety_; @CatalinaCruzNY @NYSAssembly; Andrea Nieves @nyc_defenders; & @GiseleCastro_EY @exaltyouth -- discussing actionable steps forward to address the challenges discussed.

A message from our Deputy CEO Rob Deleon on International Wrongful Conviction Day, read the full statement here: fortunesociety.org/media_center/d…