CityViews: Want to Fight Crime? Invest in Parks!
Deborah Marton |
‘To reduce crime, we need fewer vacant lots. It’s a proven, cost-effective strategy that empowers neighborhoods and improves quality of life for residents.’
CityViews: Mayor’s Commission Must Probe the Link Between Over-Policing and Low Turnout
Eduardo Garcia, Gwendolyn Saffran and Leigh Graham |
‘We believe it is critical for the Civic Engagement Commission to explicitly address the political incorporation of formerly incarcerated people in New York City.’
Criminal Justice
More Formerly Incarcerated New Yorkers Were Able to Vote This Year, But Barriers Remain
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‘Out of the tens of thousands of people granted voting pardons by Cuomo, only an estimated 1,000 had registered by early October.’
Opinion: The Right to Know is Law – Will the NYPD Abide by It?
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After years of fighting for these reforms, we can start to rebuild the broken trust New Yorkers have in the NYPD by bringing more transparency and accountability to everyday interactions. But to do this, we need full and immediate cooperation from the NYPD and the Mayor’s Office.
Agenda 2019
Agenda 2019: Eyes Are on Senate Democrats and 3 Key Criminal Justice Reforms
Harry DiPrinzio |
Reforms to the bail system, evidence-sharing rules and speedy-trial requirements are at the top of the reform agenda—and will shape the city’s ‘close Rikers’ efforts as well.
Cuomo’s Third Term Agenda Takes Shape
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The more moderate Cuomo may have new battles on his hands with a Legislature controlled by his party-mates as opposed to the split control that allowed him to triangulate.
agenda 2019
Agenda ’19: Major Policy Tests Ahead for State and City
Jarrett Murphy and Ben Max |
Under normal circumstances, 2019 would be a quiet year in city politics. But circumstances are not normal.
