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Written by: Ta-Sean C. Murdock, Executive Director Pictured: Inside of Albany County Jail Albany, NY - Recent reporting by Times Union columnist Chris Churchill has once again brought public attention to the conditions inside the Albany County Jail and the advocacy efforts of Roni Minter and Freedom Unshackled. The article highlights concerns that many community members, formerly incarcerated individuals, advocates, and organizations have been raising for years: allegations o

Written by: Ta-Sean C. Murdock, Executive Director Pictured: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. reminds us that “we are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny.” This truth demands that we confront the challenges facing our communities not as isolated problems, but as interconnected realities that shape our shared future. What impacts one of us, ultimately impacts all of us. Across New York State, we continue t

Written by Ta-Sean C. Murdock, Executive Director Pictured: Community Member and Parent of Incarcerated person at Albany County...

By Ta-Sean C. Murdock As Featured in the Times Union Pictured: Grand Street - Albany, NY Albany, NY - I grew up in Albany. From Madison...