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Guardians and the End-of-Life Decision Making Dilemma
As America’s population ages, families and patient surrogates are increasingly…
Feb 12, 2018
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Black History Month Is A Much-Needed Chance to Discuss Our Collective Future
Fifty-five years after Dr. Martin Luther King’s “Letter from a Birmingham…
Feb 02, 2018
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First Lady of NYC Announces $6 Million Plan to Break the Cycle of Incarceration for Women at Rikers
Today, the First Lady of New York City, Chirlane McCray, announced a $6 million…
Feb 01, 2018
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New Survey Aims to Learn How Police Involve Community in Decision-Making
New York University’s Policing Project recently launched a survey on…
Jan 26, 2018
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Vera’s Policing Program Launches "Emerging Issues in American Policing" Quarterly Digest
As increased national attention has focused on troubling policing incidents and…
Jan 26, 2018
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Overwhelming Majority of Americans Support Criminal Justice Reform, New Poll Finds
A new poll released today reveals that three-fourths of Americans believe the…
Jan 25, 2018
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The Role of Jails in Combatting the Opioid Crisis
A report released today from the Pew Charitable Trusts sheds new light on what…
Jan 24, 2018

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Impact of Having an Incarcerated Parent Lasts a Lifetime—and May Shorten It, Study Says
A recent study of the impact of parental incarceration on children  in the…
Jan 23, 2018
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Alaska Moves to Eliminate Cash Bail
The State of Alaska moved this year to eliminate cash bail and implement a…
Jan 18, 2018
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Cuomo Outlines Plans to Bring ‘More Perfect Justice’ to New York
Accused of stealing a backpack, 16-year-old Kalief Browder spent three years…
Jan 16, 2018
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