New York City’s Administration for Children’s Services must protect children without overpolicing families. A report the agency commissioned says it often fails. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Bronx Defenders”
These 36 Finalists Are Likely to Be New York’s First Marijuana Retailers
By Gotham Rex on November 20, 2022
Cannabis regulators in New York State have said they hope to have the first retail locations for recreational use in operation by the end of the year. Source: New York Times
‘Let’s Do It Legit’: Drug Arrestees Vie for First New York Pot Licenses
By Gotham Rex on September 27, 2022
People who have been punished for marijuana offenses are applying to open the state’s first retail cannabis dispensaries. Source: New York Times
Hundreds Have Left N.Y. Public Defender Offices Over Low Pay
By Gotham Rex on June 9, 2022
Lawyers at public defender services have said they are overworked and are facing a hard choice between making a living and making sure justice is served. Source: New York Times
An Exodus From the City’s Public Defense Offices
By Gotham Rex on June 9, 2022
Hundreds of lawyers have left over the past year, saying they are undervalued and overworked. Source: New York Times
New York’s Ban on Evictions Is Expiring. What Happens Now?
By Gotham Rex on January 14, 2022
The moratorium’s end presents Gov. Kathy Hochul with a potential challenge as she prepares to run for a full term. Source: New York Times