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“Attorneys serving the public interest are saddled not only with the constant stress of a demanding and under-appreciated profession, but also with the anxiety of whether they’ll be able to…

ByAsher Cohen 0Comments

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Nov 2023

Government Justice Opinion Politics

Opinion: New Yorkers Lose When District Attorneys Go Unchallenged

“The district attorney decides who to charge with crimes, what crimes to charge, what length of sentence to seek, and what, if any, alternatives to incarceration they will offer. Despite…

ByClaire Stottlemyer 0Comments

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Aug 2023

Government Justice Opinion Politics

Opinion: Protecting New Yorkers From the Injustice of Wrongful Convictions

“Collectively, we spent 69 years in prison for crimes we did not commit. We are now outside of prison because we were granted clemency and parole, respectively, but having yet…

ByGreg Mingo

ByAnthony Sims 0Comments

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Feb 2023

Economy Government Justice

The Long Road to Justice for NYC Wage Theft Victims

More than three years after 15 laundry workers first lodged their complaint with New York Attorney General Letitia James, the employees—all Latina immigrant women—finally received the first checks for their…

ByDaniel Parra 1Comment

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Sep 2019

Opinion

Opinion: System for Disciplining Abusive Cops Lacks Teeth and Transparency

‘Until Albany finally repeals 50a and until we have an administration with a zero-tolerance approach to NYPD misconduct, local District Attorneys must themselves start to hold these officers accountable.’

ByAnne Oredeko 0Comments

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Oct 2018

Justice

Low Pay for Public Defenders and Prosecutors Seen as Threat to Justice

Inadequate salaries for public defenders and junior prosecutors lead to a system staffed by less skilled and experienced attorneys and potentially worse outcomes on both sides.