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News Archive for "Criminal Justice Reform"

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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.

Court: Juveniles Deserve the Same Discovery Rights as Adults

A new ruling ensures young New Yorkers have the information necessary to defend themselves, reports the New York Law Journal.

Elected Officials Demand Clemency for LAS Client Reggie Randolph

State Senators are calling on Governor Hochul to grant clemency to Mr. Randolph, who is currently serving a state prison sentence of 2-4 years for stealing NyQuil, reports The Appeal.

LAS Decries Court Order Undercutting Discovery Reform

A Brooklyn judge has implemented a new order that denies people facing criminal changes information about evidence against them, according to Gothamist.

Watch: Reggie Randolph Deserves Clemency, Not Continued Incarceration

Mr. Randolph, a client of The Legal Aid Society who has spent over 850 days in jail after a conviction for stealing cough medicine, is the subject of a new profile by the PIX11 News.

LAS Praises Bill Offering a Second Chance at Youthful Offender Status

New legislation signed by Governor Hochul gives New Yorkers an opportunity to have certain past convictions removed from their records, according to Spectrum News.

LAS Demands Clemency for Medically-Vulnerable Client Trapped on Rikers

Reginald Randolph suffers from significant medical and mental health concerns and has been accepted for immediate placement into a supportive housing program with wrap around services, as reported by The Appeal.