Gov. Kathy Hochul pledged $10 billion to boost the state’s decimated health care work force, proposed a new transit line, and directed funds to combat gun violence. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Criminal Justice”
Why New York Is Closing 6 Prisons
By Gotham Rex on November 9, 2021
The number of people incarcerated in New York is less than half of what it was in 1999, and the facilities being closed are well below capacity. Source: New York Times
Can Brooklyn’s New U.S. Attorney Help Restore Faith in Law Enforcement?
By Gotham Rex on October 21, 2021
Breon S. Peace, who went to high school in Crown Heights, is taking over as top federal prosecutor in Brooklyn at a precarious moment. Source: New York Times
After Rikers, Will It Be Enough to Build Better Jails?
By Gotham Rex on September 24, 2021
As New York looks to replace Rikers Island, some say a focus on more humane jail design is largely beside the point. Source: New York Times
Biden Seeks to Confront Crime While Supporting Police Reform
By Gotham Rex on July 12, 2021
A meeting with mayors and police chiefs was meant to show that the president is aggressively confronting gun violence. But he also risks alienating liberals pushing for criminal justice reform. Source: New York Times
Herb Sturz, a Quiet Force in the Life of New York City, Dies at 90
By Gotham Rex on June 11, 2021
His agenda and reach, in government and out, extended from criminal justice to urban planning, though his constituency — prisoners, the homeless, the elderly and more — hardly knew his name. Source: New York Times
Lucy Lang Sought Change at the Manhattan D.A.’s Office. Now She Wants to Lead It.
By Gotham Rex on June 11, 2021
Lucy Lang has spent most of her career as a criminal-justice reformer. But is she too close to the system to bring about real change? Source: New York Times
Michael Smith, a Voice for Justice Reform, Is Dead at 78
By Gotham Rex on June 9, 2021
As head of the Vera Institute in New York, he spurred community policing and pressed for easing bail, profoundly influencing the law enforcement agenda. Source: New York Times
How a Secretive Legal Process Protects Police From Charges
By Gotham Rex on May 22, 2021
Grand jury minutes in the investigation into Daniel Prude’s death reveal the many ways the criminal justice system struggles when prosecuting the police. Source: New York Times
Why Police Accountability Is Personal for This Manhattan D.A. Candidate
By Gotham Rex on May 12, 2021
Alvin Bragg has had encounters with the police both in the streets and in the courts. He wants to change the system from within. Source: New York Times
Shootings and Subway Attacks Put Crime at Center of N.Y.C. Mayor’s Race
By Gotham Rex on May 11, 2021
Rising concerns over crime have led candidates to issue strong appeals for public safety, less than a year after the city was under pressure to defund the police. Source: New York Times
After Times Square Shooting, Adams and Yang Stress Support for N.Y.P.D.
By Gotham Rex on May 9, 2021
Eric Adams and Andrew Yang, among the front-runners in the New York City mayor’s race, said the shooting underlined the importance of public safety. Source: New York Times
How New York’s Mayoral Hopefuls Would Change the N.Y.P.D.
By Gotham Rex on April 23, 2021
Some candidates in the Democratic primary want to cut $1 billion or more from the police budget, while others have more moderate proposals, frustrating activists. Source: New York Times
Who Will be the Next Manhattan D.A.? 8 Candidates Who May Prosecute Trump
By Gotham Rex on March 25, 2021
Who will be the next Manhattan district attorney? The race is dominated by low-profile progressives who could reshape law enforcement in New York City. Source: New York Times
Cyrus Vance Will Not Run Again for Manhattan D.A.
By Gotham Rex on March 12, 2021
The decision by Cyrus R. Vance Jr., the district attorney since 2010, sets off a scramble for the office and makes it likely a new prosecutor will inherit an investigation into the former president’s business. Source: New York Times