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In September 2004, the NYPD issued Interim Order 47, which created a system for police commanders to approve videotaping of protests, requiring merely that the taping have a “permissible operational…

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Jul 2008

Government

Wiretapping Shrouded In Secrecy

The federal judge had made a decision in an important wiretapping case. At least everybody thought so. But no one could be sure, because the ruling itself was secret.

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Jul 2008

Government

For Justice System, 9/11 Aftershocks

Secret evidence, new anti-terrorism laws, and special restrictions on lawyers who handle terrorism cases are among the ways today’s criminal justice system differs from pre-9/11 days.

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Oct 2007

Justice

The Business of Bail: The City's Bail Agents Sing the Blues

When a judge opts not to release a defendant and sets bail that’s higher than he can pay in cash, a commercial bail bond agent decides, in effect, whether the…

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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.

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Oct 2007

Housing and Homelessness Justice

Chapter 3: Anatomy of The Bail Decision

Who goes free and who gets bail? Myriad factors affect this most crucial decision in the criminal justice process.

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Oct 2007

Justice

Chapter 1: The Punishing Price of NYC's Bail System

Many people in New York City’s jails today are behind bars only because they cannot afford the very low bail set in their minor criminal cases. This raises concerns about…

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

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Jul 2007

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