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.
Justice Reform
‘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.
Open Society Research Looks at New Technology Predicting Recidivism Without Being Racist
Release Date:
09/25/2017
A tool to help predict whether someone who’s been arrested will reoffend does not factor in race. But it could consider convictions.
At James Blake Trial, Judge Invokes Law Shielding Police Records
Release Date:
09/21/2017
The administration of Mayor Bill de Blasio has steadily expanded the city’s interpretation of a state law that bars public disclosure of the personnel records of police officers, firefighters and corrections officers.
Long Delays Cloud Police Department Disciplinary Trials
Release Date:
09/19/2017
The process, long and byzantine as it is, is the easiest path to holding an officer accountable for many victims of police misconduct.
NYPD Releases Video of Fatal Police Shooting of Armed Mentally Ill Man
Release Date:
09/15/2017
The NYPD released footage Thursday afternoon of officers fatally shooting a man armed with a knife and a fake gun after a standoff in his Eastchester apartment.
Opinion: After Primary Win, Accountability Begins For Eric Gonzalez
Release Date:
09/14/2017
Acting Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez has said he wants to make his office the most progressive in the country. We’re delighted to hear this, and our work now begins in holding him accountable.
Legal Aid Society Slams State’s Familial DNA Testing Proposal as Abuse Of Power
Release Date:
09/13/2017
The Legal Aid Society launched a broadside Monday at the state’s familial DNA testing proposal, saying the move is an abuse of power.
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