Criminal justice
Elijah Muhammad was kept in isolated unit on Rikers for over 30 hours days before his death, board member says
The 10th person to die in the custody of New York City jails this year was found dead of a suspected drug overdose on Sunday
Criminal justice
Nearly 70% of detainees at Rikers women’s jail can be safely released: advocates
Criminal justice advocates and experts called on the city to study how it can free women and gender-expansive people housed at the Rose M. Singer Center following the death of inmate Mary Yehudah in May.
Criminal justice
Eric Adams claims progress at Rikers despite several recent detainee deaths
Attorneys for one of the men who died called the mayor’s announcement “irresponsible and callous.”
Criminal justice
Debating the impacts of bail reform
State Sen. Michael Gianaris, Assembly Member Latrice Walker and former Queens prosecutor James Quinn discussed law changes at John Jay College of Criminal Justice Friday.
Criminal justice
Death of Rikers inmate comes as Adams faces growing concern over jail plan
The New York City mayor was criticized on Friday for visiting the jail without meeting inmates. A day later, one died.
Criminal justice
A timeline on the closure of Rikers Island
Construction on external work began this week on the Tombs in Chinatown, one of the proposed locations for borough-based jails that would replace Rikers.
Criminal justice
Why corporate America is betting on getting Clean Slate into the state budget
Progressive activists and business leaders say the economy would benefit from making it easier to seal criminal records for formerly incarcerated people.
Criminal justice
Progressives remain steadfast though voters are wary of bail reform
The political left is facing a messaging battle as it attempts to block changes in the New York state budget due April 1.
Policy
Opinion: Why bail reform is worth defending from politicization
Unfounded rhetoric fuels the argument for rollbacks and overlooks the facts.
Criminal justice
Lawmakers bristle at leak of Hochul’s bail policy
The governor’s leaked public safety plan undermines her claims that she doesn’t negotiate policy through the media.
Criminal justice
Advocates blast Eric Adams for using teen suspect’s botched case in bail push
A judge found the NYPD illegally stopped and frisked the teen, causing his gun to go off.
Criminal justice
Undaunted by bail backlash, progressives push for Clean Slate bill in Albany
Democrats have to decide between dueling versions of the legislation as the April 1 state budget deadline approaches.
Opinion
Opinion: Don’t give people returning from prison a “second chance”
Using this kind of language reinforces perceptions and prejudice that drive mass incarceration.
Criminal justice
Criminal justice journal launches to focus on public safety strategies
“Vital City” debuted with insights and recommendations on gun violence reduction from several experts on the topic.
Opinion
Opinion: Here’s what’s really holding back criminal justice reform
The absence of a clear mission over the past half-century has led to different plans, tensions and a lack of progress.
Criminal justice
Port Authority police will search passengers’ luggage in gun crackdown
Mayor Eric Adams has repeatedly called for gun “spot checks” at entry points into the city – but experts question whether they’re an efficient use of police resources.
Criminal justice
Will Biden finally intervene in the Rikers crisis?
Calls for the president to visit the jail complex underscore criticism that New York has allowed conditions there to deteriorate.
Criminal justice
Is more surveillance tech coming for the NYPD?
Mayor Eric Adams’ mentions of facial recognition and gun detection technology drew swift pushback from civil liberties advocates.
Criminal justice
Recent shootings test Kathy Hochul’s cooperative approach to governing
The governor is leaning on a new task force on out-of-state guns to reduce crime and avoid conflict with fellow Democrats.
Criminal justice
Eric Adams to launch “modified” version of NYPD plainclothes unit
Fulfilling a campaign promise, the New York City mayor laid out plans for the latest iteration of the “anti-crime unit” that was formed in the 1970s.
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