The NYPD inspector general was one of the most divisive issues in the 2013 mayoral campaign. To date the first man to hold that post has been fairly quiet. That…
The practice of “violence interruption” has spurred a lot of interest as a way to prevent bloodshed on city streets. A former gang member who leads one such effort says…
Even as defense lawyers and other advocates say that efforts to reduce the rate of pre-trial imprisonment are long overdue, they’re also expressing reservations about the de Blasio administration plan…
Gay Americans’ arduous quest for civil rights claimed a transformative victory Friday in a Supreme Court decision backing marriage equality. Here’s how New York City’s leaders reacted.
Citing rising violence, the city’s Department of Correction wants more ability to block visits or curtail physical contact. Opponents say the proposed changes are based on bad data and could…
An advocacy group has collected 117 anecdotes about the NYPD’s enforcement of low-level criminal offenses. The tales come in varying flavors of injustice, inconvenience and inefficiency.
Last year, more than 13,000 people were reported missing in New York City. While the majority of these missing people were found within the first few hours, others disappeared, leaving…
Millions of New Yorkers have mistakes on their criminal “rap sheets” that are extraordinarily difficult to fix. But what is a RAP-sheet? Who gets to see it? How do you…
To better help City Limits know and serve our community, please select all that apply:
