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‘An honest examination of what happened must consider larger contextual factors at play, which include a marked lack of truly affordable housing, useful mental health services, and easily accessible and…

ByKiana Davis

ByCraig Hughes

ByHelen Strom 1Comment

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Aug 2019

Podcasts

Brownsville Official on What Her Community Needs After a Mass Shooting

In the wake of a shooting that left one person dead and triggered calls for NYPD policy changes, Councilmember Alicka Ampry-Samuel says stronger federal gun laws and more local funding…

ByJarrett Murphy 3Comments

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Oct 2018

In Depth Investigations Justice

The Kids are Leaving Rikers. Is it Really a New Day for Juvenile Justice in NYC?

Not so fast. With Raise the Age going into effect this week, the city’s 16- and 17-year-olds in custody are just moving from one jail to another.

ByHarry DiPrinzio 10Comments

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Sep 2018

Opinion

CityViews: Addressing Trauma is Key to Stopping Violence on Rikers and in the Jails That Will Replace It

‘We must recognize that the culture of violence exists on Rikers Island – and will continue to exist in the new borough facilities that will be built – if concrete…

ByDavid A. Fullard 1Comment

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Jul 2018

Uncategorized

City’s Radio Message: ‘Let People Know: Guns Have Consequences’

The de Blasio administration is trying to defuse summer violence in a number of ways. One is by braiding anti-gun messaging with themes of identity and empowerment.

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

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Jun 2018

Justice

New York’s Drop in Gun Violence a ‘Miracle,’ But Threats Persist, Experts Say

While much of today’s public discourse on guns is focused on school shootings, advocates say there’s still plenty of work to be done when it comes to urban gun violence…

ByJeanmarie Evelly 5Comments

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Jun 2018

Uncategorized

Watch: Understanding—and Reducing—Gun Violence in New York

Watch Manhattan DA Cy Vance, Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice chief Liz Glazer, DEA head Michael Palladino and advocates Richard Aborn, Nicholas Suplina and Heidi Hynes discuss the trends in…

ByJarrett Murphy 3Comments

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May 2018

Opinion

CityViews: New York’s Sex Ed Classes Need to be About More Than Sex

‘If we are truly committed to building a future where all people, regardless of gender, are empowered to live with agency and free from violence, it starts with comprehensive sex…

ByAlessia Milstein 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

Opinion: Murders Demand a Deeper Look at How We Treat the Homeless

Brownsville Official on What Her Community Needs After a Mass Shooting

The Kids are Leaving Rikers. Is it Really a New Day for Juvenile Justice in NYC?

CityViews: Addressing Trauma is Key to Stopping Violence on Rikers and in the Jails That Will Replace It

City’s Radio Message: ‘Let People Know: Guns Have Consequences’

New York’s Drop in Gun Violence a ‘Miracle,’ But Threats Persist, Experts Say

Watch: Understanding—and Reducing—Gun Violence in New York

CityViews: New York’s Sex Ed Classes Need to be About More Than Sex

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

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

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