The John Jay College of Criminal Justice Institute of Justice and Opportunity hosted a “Debunking Debate” on July 27, 2021, with panelists who answered tough questions about ending background checks in housing in NYC. Members of the Institute’s Fair Chance for Housing campaign answered tough questions about why people convicted of crimes involving violence or sexually related offenses should have equal access to housing and be free from discrimination. After the debate, participants took action together, contacting their New York City Council members and urging them to pass the Fair Chance for Housing Act (Intro #2047-2020) now. You can watch the debate on our YouTube channel.
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David Geiger is a licensed and retired professional electrical engineer who spent 7 years in psychiatric hospitals and over 40 years since 1979 in the courts as a result of his schizophrenia.