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Second In Command: Gotbaum Looks Back
Jarrett Murphy |
As candidates vie to replace Public Advocate Betsy Gotbaum, this article — first in a series on the race for Number Two — looks at the history and challenges of the office.
As candidates vie to replace Public Advocate Betsy Gotbaum, this article — first in a series on the race for Number Two — looks at the history and challenges of the office.
A Staten Island Republican seeks to serve as the people’s champion.
The state’s drug laws are improved — but prisons still have ‘a huge feeder system called the criminal justice system in the state of New York,’ says John Jay Prof. Todd Clear in this Q&A.
Expanded drug courts and holistic re-entry planning are under discussion, along with up to 3,000 more slots for addiction treatment.
New proposals for ‘FoodStat’ and possible zoning incentives could help bring healthier food to areas with limited access.