Poor Black Communities Targeted for Turnstile-Jumping Arrests, Report Says
Release Date:
10/17/2017
Justice Reform
Delaware Juvenile Justice Reforms Signed into Law
Release Date:
10/13/2017
Gov. John Carney, D-Delaware, signed three bills Thursday that aim to divert juveniles away from the criminal justice system in Delaware—where about 3,000 juveniles are arrested per year.
How NYC And Missouri Are Reforming Juvenile Justice — Without Razor Wire Fences
Release Date:
10/10/2017
The group home — run by a century-old human services agency with roots as a charity for sick children — has virtually nothing in common with with the razor-wire fortresses that house many of Florida’s youthful offenders. Juvenile justice...
Why Oklahoma has the Highest Female Incarceration Rate in the Country
Release Date:
10/06/2017
For over 25 years, Oklahoma has led the nation in the rate at which it sends women to prison. Roughly 151 of every 100,000 Oklahoma women are behind bars — twice the national average.
NYPD: Serious Crime Drops at Record-Breaking Pace In September
Release Date:
10/04/2017
Crime in New York City fell at a record-breaking rate in September, the NYPD said Tuesday, with homicides, shootings and other serious offenses dropping to the lowest level in the modern era of record keeping.
After Months of Searching, De Blasio Promotes Acting Corrections Chief to Permanent Post
Release Date:
10/03/2017
After considering nearly a dozen candidates around the country for the post, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has opted to keep acting Department of Correction Commissioner Cynthia Brann as the permanent replacement for former Commissioner Joseph...
Mayor De Blasio Eyes 'Ideal' Queens Site For New Jail As Rikers Shuts Down
Release Date:
10/03/2017
Mayor de Blasio is eyeing a now-shuttered Queens jail as an “ideal” spot to house prisoners as Rikers Island shuts down.
‘Interrupters’ Help Reduce Violence in New York City
Release Date:
10/02/2017
They have prior criminal records but now aim to resolve neighborhood conflicts before they turn violent. They walk neighborhood streets on a daily basis and use their connections to resolve disputes before they escalate, requiring the police.
As Deaths Mount, Scrutiny of NYPD Response to ‘Emotionally Disturbed Persons’
Release Date:
09/27/2017
At a recent hearing, New York City Council members discussed the effectiveness of NYPD responses to “emotionally disturbed person” (EDP) calls, the slow pace of implementation for new NYPD crisis intervention training, and the tragic outcomes of...
The NYPD's Growing DNA Database Raises Concern
Release Date:
09/26/2017
As the police have gotten more aggressive about collecting genetic material, they've quietly amassed a giant database of DNA profiles without any laws and little oversight over how they can use it.
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