Criminal justice reform advocates rally at City Hall in support of the Clean Slate Act to seal conviction records of formerly incarcerated people, May 19, 2022. PHOTO: Ben Fractenberg/THE CITY Criminal Justice Reforms Not Expected to Make It Out of Albany Budget Talks A series of criminal justice reform bills—on record sealing, elder parole, and additional legal protections during police... News 03 Apr 2023 | 01:27
New York Governor Kathy Hochul, flanked by Lieutenant Governor Brian Benjamin, progressive advocates and state Democratic leaders on Friday, signed The Less Is More Act, which will end the practice of sending people to jail as they await hearings over alleged technical parole violations. Photo: Kevin P. Coughlin / Office of the Governor Hochul and de Blasio Issue New Rules on Rikers Crisis In response to the deepening crisis at Rikers Island, Governor Kathy Hochul on Friday signed a new law aimed at releasing... News 20 Sep 2021 | 10:36
At Comptroller Scott Stringer's press conference about fines and fees. ( Photo: Susan Watts/Office of New York City Comptroller) The Costs of Criminal Justice A week after the City Council’s hearing on closing Rikers, Comptroller Scott Stringer added a new element to the criminal... Newsletter 16 Sep 2019 | 04:08
