[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 16 (Wednesday, February 1, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E111]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     APPLAUDING THE FORTUNE SOCIETY

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                         HON. CHARLES B. RANGEL

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 1, 2012

  Mr. RANGEL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Fortune 
Society on their continued success. I recently had the honor to support 
the Fortune Society's partnership with City University of New York's 
John Jay College of Criminal Justice in their effort to provide 
technical assistance and training to other reentry services 
organizations. Thanks to their hard work, countless more inmates will 
transition back into my community with the prospect of a better life.
  Under the excellent leadership and vision of Chairperson Ms. Betty P. 
Rauch, the Fortune Society is doing far more than providing those who 
have dealt with the harsh realities of incarceration. Their advocacy 
inspires them and gives them the means to live a positive life in which 
they can become valuable and contributing members of our society. 
Furthermore, I would also like to congratulate the Fortune Society on 
the numerous grants they were recently awarded.
  For over 40 years the fortune society has been working with people 
with criminal records. Today they serve approximately 3,000 men and 
women annually at three primary New York City-area locations including 
West Harlem in my Manhattan Congressional District. Thanks to their 
dedicated and experienced staff of professionals, the Fortune Society 
is able to successfully offer: Alternatives to Incarceration (ATI), 
drop-in services, employment services, education, family services, 
health services, housing services, substance abuse treatment, 
transitional services such as the Rikers Island Discharge Enhancement 
(R.I.D.E.) program, recreation, and lifetime aftercare.
  I look forward to seeing all that the Fortune Society accomplishes in 
the coming year. I will continue to serve them proudly and support them 
in their great cause.

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