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News Archive for "Criminal Justice Reform"

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NYC Defenders: Albany Must Reject Mayor Adams’ Bail Proposal

The proposed "dangerousness" provision is discriminatory and will lead to over-incarceration, according to AMNY.

Advocates Urge Albany to Pass Treatment Not Jail Act

The legislation will expand the State's drug court diversion statute, allowing more people to receive community-based treatment and support as an alternative to incarceration.

LAS Secures Release for Long Suffering Client Reggie Randolph

Mr. Randolph is free pending appeal and has been accepted into a supportive housing program that will meet his physical and mental health needs, according to The Appeal.

LAS: Mayor’s Plan to End Gun Violence Includes Dangerous Rollbacks

While aspects of Mr. Adams' plan have merit, advocates are sounding the alarm over proposals that will reverse progress while failing to make the city safer, reports the New York Daily News.

Advocates Demand Fair Pay for Incarcerated New Yorkers

A slate of proposed legislation would end forced labor in State prisons and establish a fair minimum wage, reports the Amsterdam News.

Watch: Faith & Community Leaders Join Call for Clemency for Reggie Randolph

Mr. Randolph is currently serving a state prison sentence of 2-4 years for stealing NyQuil, reports the PIX11 News.

LAS Praises DA Bragg’s Decision Not to Charge for Minor Offenses

The new Manhattan district attorney will not seek charges for minor crimes like fare evasion except in instances where that offense is tied to a felony charge, reports Patch.

Watch: LAS Client Remains Incarcerated for Crime of Poverty

Reginald Randolph, who spent over 850 days on Rikers Island for stealing cold medicine, is the subject of a new profile by the Pix11 News.

Op-Ed: Gov. Hochul Must Commute Reginald Randolph’s Sentence

A Legal Aid Society client with mental illness sentenced to two to four years for stealing Nyquil should be in treatment, not prison.

NYC Defenders Outline 2022 Legislative Priorities

New York City's public defender organizations are pushing for critical criminal justice reforms to be passed when lawmakers return to Albany in January, as reported by Spectrum News.