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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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Tougher Drug Law Enforcement Does Not Increase Public Safety
Attorney General Jeff Sessions issued a memo yesterday reversing an Obama-era…
Jan 05, 2018
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While Announcing Landmark Reforms, Cuomo Highlights Further Need for Justice Reform Across New York State
Across New York, momentum is building to end mass incarceration. Yesterday,…
Jan 04, 2018