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Closing Rikers will mean new or bigger jails in at least four neighborhoods. New York City already has 14 correctional Institutions besides those on the notorious Island. Most are barely…

ByHarry DiPrinzio 5Comments

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Jun 2018

Justice Podcasts

Max & Murphy: Criminal Justice Reform Has a Long Way to Go

Two veteran advocates for the arrested, the incarcerated and the recently released say that from bail reform to parole, Rikers to homeless shelters, the criminal justice system continues to damage…

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

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Mar 2018

Opinion

CityViews: Government Can Close the Parole-to-Shelter Pipeline

Rikers or a shelter? Neither is a good alternative. Not for community safety. Not for taxpayers. Not for anything. Surely there’s a better way.

ByJoAnne Page 0Comments

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Mar 2018

Opinion

CityViews: New York City’s ‘Serious’ Crime Problem

Few argue that a murder conviction should not be followed by a term of incarceration, but, accepting for now the reality of prison, what does that mean in years?

BySteven Zeidman 1Comment

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Mar 2018

Justice Video

Video Brief: Do ‘Violent Criminals’ Need to be a Bigger Part of Justice Reform?

The consensus that the criminal justice system needs some kind of reform is shared across much of the political spectrum. But the reform push usually focuses on ‘non-violent’ offenders. Does…

ByJarrett Murphy

ByMarc Bussanich 0Comments

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Mar 2018

In Depth Investigations Justice

Outdated Ideas About Violent Crime Hurt Victims and Trap Offenders

Criminal-justice reform has largely avoided changes to how we treat ‘violent criminals.’ But research shows they’re less likely to re-offend than others. And victims aren’t always well served by sentences…

ByF. T. Green 6Comments

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Mar 2018

Education Investigations Justice

Program Keeping Convicted Youths Closer to Home Enjoys Success, Faces Cuts

‘Close to Home’ has hit a few bumps in the six years since the state launched the pilot program. But a proposal to shift costs to the city is the…

ByWendy Davis 1Comment

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Jan 2018

Investigations Justice

A Correction Officer’s Conviction Signals Deeper Troubles at Brooklyn’s Federal Jail

The Metropolitan Detention Center has seen several officers charged with sexual abuses, including one whose job was to train colleagues to comply with a federal law aimed at ending prison…

ByRichard Loria 8Comments

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Nov 2017

Opinion

CityViews: The Three Questions NYC Must Answer if it is Serious About Closing Rikers

Whether the timeline is three years or 10, a former Correction captain lays out the issues facing policymakers, officers and inmates.

ByDavid A. Fullard 4Comments

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May 2017

Government Health Justice

Next 100 Days: State Drops Prisoner Medical Move Because of Trump Rhetoric

Getting prisoners on Medicaid 30 days prior to release would have been a game changer for re-entry services with national implications.

ByAdam Wisnieski 0Comments

The Jail Next Door: A Look at the 14 Correctional Facilities in New York’s Neighborhoods

Max & Murphy: Criminal Justice Reform Has a Long Way to Go

CityViews: Government Can Close the Parole-to-Shelter Pipeline

CityViews: New York City’s ‘Serious’ Crime Problem

Video Brief: Do ‘Violent Criminals’ Need to be a Bigger Part of Justice Reform?

Outdated Ideas About Violent Crime Hurt Victims and Trap Offenders

Program Keeping Convicted Youths Closer to Home Enjoys Success, Faces Cuts

A Correction Officer’s Conviction Signals Deeper Troubles at Brooklyn’s Federal Jail

CityViews: The Three Questions NYC Must Answer if it is Serious About Closing Rikers

Next 100 Days: State Drops Prisoner Medical Move Because of Trump Rhetoric

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