C is like many students at Hunter College. She balances work and school, struggles to pay her tuition bill, wonders what the future will hold. Secretly, she also carries the…
On Thursday The National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association honored Diana Scholl for her December 2010 investigation of transgender homeless living. The article, “For Transgender Homeless, Choice of Shelter…
Opponents of a planned East 91st Street waste transfer station say the city should reconsider alternatives. But advocates from other neighborhoods believe the site is right for establishing a fairer…
Hoping to reduce fights, prevent suicide and help inmates avoid returning to jail, New York is changing the way it evaluates new prisoners—and building a new jail. Advocates are split…
Immigrant workers who send money to support their families contribute mightily to their home countries’ economies. But high fees and other obstacles erode the impact this cash could have.
After being detained by federal border agents, Leticia, 15, faced having to navigate the immigration system—where there is no right to government-appointed counsel—alone. A pro bono attorney stepped up for…
New York State prison guards who break the law by having sex with an inmate often receive favorable treatment by juries and light sentences from judges.
Dominique Strauss-Kahn is off Rikers Island. Most of the inmates he left behind haven’t been convicted of anything. They’re awaiting trial. And most are waiting behind bars because they can’t…
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