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“The next mayor’s commitment to public safety shouldn’t be measured by how many people they jail, but by how they prevent harm before it happens, and reduce incarceration as a…

ByJason Rodriguez 0Comments

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Sep 2025

Government Housing and Homelessness Justice Land Use and Development Opinion

Opinion: Closing Rikers Is the Only Way Forward

“On Wednesday night, a man held at Rikers Island died—the fifth death in city custody in the last two weeks, and the 12th this year alone. These are not isolated…

ByErik Bottcher 3Comments

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Aug 2025

Featured Government Homelessness Housing and Homelessness In Depth Investigations Justice

Funding Boost Could Fulfill City’s Pledge to Expand Housing for New Yorkers Who Cycle Between Shelter and Jail

The city’s latest budget includes funds to grow the number of apartments in the Justice-Involved Supportive Housing program (JISH) from 120 to 500. That expansion was among the commitments the…

ByJeanmarie Evelly 9Comments

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Aug 2025

Government Homelessness Housing and Homelessness Justice Opinion

Opinion: Enhancing Access to Supportive Housing is Key to Criminal Justice Reform

“A person who is unhoused before incarceration is no less vulnerable after release. But our current policy treats time in jail as if it erases their homelessness. It doesn’t—it makes…

ByCarlina Rivera

ByLauren Velez 3Comments

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Jun 2025

Housing and Homelessness Justice Opinion

Opinion: Why NYC Must Fund Alternative to Incarceration & Reentry Programs

“We never turn people away, yet the demand consistently exceeds resources. Despite these challenges, our programs are proven to reduce recidivism, emergency room visits, and homelessness—at a fraction of the…

ByRob DeLeon

ByJonathan McLean 0Comments

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Feb 2025

Comunidades de habla hispana Government Immigration Politics Transportation

Demanda federal a Ley Luz Verde de Nueva York se basa en miedo, no en seguridad, argumentan defensores

“Tener una licencia nos ha cambiado”, afirma Luis Jiménez, presidente de la organización de base Alianza Agrícola. “A mí, en lo personal, me ha permitido llevar a mis hijos a…

ByDaniel Parra 0Comments

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Oct 2024

Government Housing and Homelessness

Bill Would Make It Easier for New Yorkers Leaving Jail to Qualify for Supportive Housing

Manhattan City Councilmember Carlina Rivera introduced legislation Wednesday that would expand eligibility criteria for city-funded supportive housing to include people with justice system involvement in the last year—a change long…

ByJeanmarie Evelly 3Comments

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Jun 2024

Government Justice Politics

Advocates Renew Call for Poll Sites in NYC Jails

Voter education is one hurdle. But a bigger one, advocates say, is the cumbersome voting process itself for people behind bars. “There are impediments and obstacles that create real and…

ByMary Cunningham 0Comments

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Jun 2024

Government Justice Opinion

Opinion: Borough Jails Must Move Forward, With Guidance From Impacted People

“When the state takes away a person’s liberty, it bears a serious obligation to provide them proper care, and the built environment is a big part of that. Cutting our…

ByAshley Abadia-Santiago Conrad 0Comments

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May 2024

Housing and Homelessness In Depth Investigations Justice News

Will NYC Make it Easier to Find a Home After Jail?

Funding sought in this year’s budget, alongside updated eligibility criteria, could increase housing options for New Yorkers cycling between jail and shelter.

ByEmma Whitford 1Comment

Opinion: The Next Mayor’s Test is Closing Rikers— Public Safety Demands It