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‘As New York City looks toward investing in opportunities for people with justice involvement, it is imperative that they fund higher education services as a part of reentry. We must…

ByCamilla Broderick 0Comments

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Jun 2021

Government Housing and Homelessness Justice

Advocates Urge NYC to Ban Criminal Background Checks for Apartment Applicants

The Fair Chance for Housing Act would bar landlords and brokers from conducting criminal background checks on prospective tenants, a barrier to housing for the formerly incarcerated and their families.

ByDavid Brand 1Comment

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Dec 2020

Government Justice News Podcasts

What’s Next for Criminal-Justice Reform in Albany?

After bail and discovery reform and the repeal of 50-a, Senate Codes Committee Chair Jamaal Bailey maps out an agenda.

ByJarrett Murphy 1Comment

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Dec 2020

Government Justice News

Manhattan DA Candidate Pitches Crackdown on Wage Theft

Alvin Bragg says prosecutors need to use criminal laws and surveillance techniques—and be willing to put employers behind bars.

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

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Oct 2020

Government Justice

On Crime and Justice, Biden and Trump Both Have Long Records

From the Central Park Five and the ’94 Crime Bill to Black Lives Matter, both candidates have a track record and a distinct policy vision.

ByKristen McNerney 0Comments

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Sep 2020

Government Justice

Snags in Cuomo’s Bid to Restore Parolees’ Voting Rights

Under conditional pardons the governor began issuing in 2018, more than 60,000 people on parole had their voting rights restored. But only a few thousand have registered to vote, and…

ByRoshan Abraham 0Comments

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Sep 2020

Opinion

Opinion: Remember Workers Whose Past Prevents Reaching Potential

‘Rather than promote the pathways to success that fair and equitable employment offers for those with criminal justice histories, the current system bars opportunities at every turn.’

ByVivian Nixon 2Comments

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Aug 2020

Health Opinion

Opinion: COVID-19 Showed us Life Without Grand Juries. It Was an Improvement.

‘The grand jury—which one former jurist said would indict a ham sandwich—has long outlived its usefulness and instead acts as the prosecutor’s puppet. It is well past time for…

ByDan Curbelo Zeidman 0Comments

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Aug 2020

Opinion

Opinion: Lives Hang in the Balance as Courts Resume In-Person Work

‘Re-opening the New York City courts to non-emergency, in-person appearances right now is an unnecessary mistake. It is a mistake that will have fatal consequences.’