Recognizing Second Chance Month in the State of New York, and recognizing the profound health impacts of incarceration on individuals, families, and communities

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The resolution acknowledges that imprisonment can cause depression, anxiety, PTSD and other mental‑health challenges for people behind bars and their families. It calls for more public awareness, research, expanded trauma‑informed services, and alternatives to incarceration that focus on treatment. A copy of the resolution will be sent to the advocacy group Silent Cry, Inc.

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