Jarrett Murphy, Author at City Limits

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Bail does serve a purpose: preventing defendants from skipping court. But in legislatures and courthouses, there’s political pressure to also use it to punish.

ByJarrett Murphy 11 minRead time

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Oct 2007

Justice

Chapter 4: Judgment Calls—Judges and Bail

For the people behind the bench in New York City courtrooms, the bail decision comes loaded with technical nuance and practical consequences.

ByJarrett Murphy 5 minRead time

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Aug 2007

Housing and Homelessness

How're We Doing?: City Evaluates Housing Plan

Most of the administration’s new affordable units have been filled by low-income people, but a shift to moderate- and middle-income residents lies ahead.

ByJarrett Murphy 7 minRead time

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Aug 2007

Uncategorized

Hard to Swallow: Upstate Fights City Tap Water Plan

The new issue of City Limits Investigates reports troubling news about NYC’s water ecosystem. Finalization of a drinking water agreement, on the other hand, looks like good news – but…

ByJarrett Murphy 7 minRead time

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Jul 2007

Housing and Homelessness

Clearing the Air: After Congestion Pricing

Beyond the administration’s bold traffic proposal, are there other big ways to cut traffic?

ByJarrett Murphy 8 minRead time

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Jul 2007

Uncategorized

Water Pressure Part I: The Pipe Facing the challenge of New York's endless sewage spill

City Limits investigates the extensive problem of untreated wastewater and raw sewage in New York City waterways.

ByJarrett Murphy 9 minRead time

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May 2007

Uncategorized

ARE CITIES ON CANDIDATES' MINDS?: WHERE THEY ARE ON URBAN ISSUES

Answers to city dwellers’ questions may not be on the tips of would-be presidents’ tongues, but then Iraq and terrorism have only sharpened an existing trend.

ByJarrett Murphy 10 minRead time

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May 2007

Uncategorized

CITY LIMITS INVESTIGATES HOUSING: HIGH COSTS INTERFERE WITH PLAN

In its inaugural issue, CLI examines how fiscal realities are shaping the city’s affordable-housing buildout. This synopsis points to some of the ways new units’ size, quality and genuine affordability…

ByJarrett Murphy 8 minRead time

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May 2007

Uncategorized