10 May Misinformation Threatens to Stall Bail Reform
Democrats across the country continue the strong push for criminal justice reform. One signature element of reducing incarceration rates is bail reform.
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19 Apr How Does The Clean Slate Act Compare To Laws In Other Countries?
New York's Clean Slate Act could pave the way for states across the country, but there are other countries that are truly paving the way.
04 Apr New York’s Budget, Your Rights & An Inexplicable Bond Between Them
Negotiations have stalled over New York's budget, which inexplicably puts your rights and criminal justice reform at stake.
07 Mar What Is The New York Clean Slate Act?
Lawmakers in New York are currently consider a Clean Slate Act. Under the proposed law, certain convictions would be automatically sealed.
24 Nov NYC Mayor-Elect Highlights Chasm in Criminal Justice Reform
New York City Mayor-Elect Eric Adams vows to reimagine criminal justice reform in the name of public safety.
20 Sep Gov. Hochul Orders Release of 191 Rikers Detainees Amid Crisis
New York Governor Kathy Hochul heard calls to release Rikers Island detainees, releasing 191 people and transferring 200 more.
14 Sep Crisis at Rikers Island Inevitable Consequence of Mass Incarceration
Rikers Island is making headlines as a national disgrace, but it's also the inevitable consequence of the U.S.'s high incarceration rate.
07 Sep Suicide and Self-Harm in Prison Explode in New York
A new story from Gothamist/WNYC and THE CITY shows that suicide and self-harm in New York jails and prisons are at an all-time high.
17 Aug Nassau County Executive Vetoes Bill Letting Police Sue Protestors
A Nassau County bill would have allowed police officers to sue protestors who "harassed" them, but the county's executive vetoed the bill.
31 Mar New York City Ends Qualified Immunity For The NYPD
The New York City Council voted on three resolutions and five bills related to public safety and police accountability. Among that package of legislation was a resolution that ends qualified immunity.
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