City Council Passes Legislation Mandating Free, Comprehensive Doula Services for Incarcerated People on Rikers Island

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On August 26, 2021 the City Council overwhelmingly passed legislation introduced by Council Member Helen Rosenthal to increase critical maternal health services for people incarcerated on Rikers Island. Intro 1209 will be one of the first local laws in the … Read More