Matthew Hamilton is reporting at Capitol Confidential Gov. Andrew Cuomo has accepted a set of 12 recommendations aimed at easing re-entry and reintegration for formerly incarcerated people, it was announced Mon., Sept. 21. The recommendations made by the Council on Community Re-entry and Reintegration include the adoption of fair chance hiring at state agencies. Under that policy applicants will not have to disclose a conviction unless an agency has interviewed a candidate and wants to hire them. Another recommendation is to adopt new guidelines for paying fees that would allow inmates to save more money for use after release. “The work of this Council increases the ability of our fellow citizens with criminal convictions to contribute positively to their families and communities, which creates a fairer and safer New York,” Cuomo said in a statement. Cuomo created the Council in July 2014 and charged them with identifying barriers formerly incarcerated people face and making recommendations for change. Read the full story at Capitol Confidential, a Times Union blog.