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Progress on previous year's initiatives in the Bronx
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DA Clark reports on the progress made on initiatives she requested in the previous year, highlighting positive developments in addressing crime and supporting the community in the Bronx.
- A hospital-based rape crisis center is being established by the State Department of Health and NYC Health and Hospitals
- The South Bronx Community Justice Center is being created in partnership with the Center for Justice Innovation, serving 200 young people per year
- Reentry programs have been strengthened through employment fairs
- Meetings with the youth advisory council on violence prevention have been held, and they are planning the Bronx youth summit
Darcel Clark
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Now the hope.
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Last year, I asked for a hospital based rape crisis center and I am glad to report that the State Department of Health and New York City Health and Hospitals are moving forward to establishing one.
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I also asked for a community justice center for The Bronx.
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We now have a location and a partner in the Center for Justice Innovation.
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The South Bronx Community Justice Center, and I want to thank council member Diana Ayala here because it's in her district.
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The South Bronx Justice Center will serve 200 young people per year through an array of programs and services supporting the neighborhoods of Mott Haven, Melrose and Mauritania.
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And I'm supporting CCI and Mark J's request for $2,000,000 for this center.
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We strengthened our reentry programs by providing employment fairs.
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We held meetings with my youth advisory council on violence prevention and other topics and the youth council is planning this year's Bronx youth summit.
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And I want to thank council member Stevens for being here as well.
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My youth council and her youth council worked together and, we're looking forward to planning that summit.