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News Archive for "Criminal Justice Reform"

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Listen: Lawmakers Eye “Clean Slate” for Formerly Incarcerated New Yorkers

The Legal Aid Society's Emma Goodman was a guest on The Capitol Pressroom where she discussed a new bill that would clear the criminal records of people who have served their sentences.

#Right2RemainSilent Campaign Aims to Protect Youth Interrogated by Police

Backed by a broad coalition of advocates, the campaign's goal is to secure legislation codifying young New Yorkers’ right to counsel before a police interrogation, according to THE CITY.

LAS Backs “Clean Slate” Legislation

The proposed bill would create a two-step process to automatically seal and expunge past convictions, according to the New York Daily News.

LAS Troubled by Latest NYPD Misconduct Records Release

Files released by Staten Island DA shed light on lack of accountability for bad cops, as reported by Gothamist.

LAS Cheers as Court Upholds Release of Police Disciplinary Records

The Federal Appeals Court decision affirms lawmakers' landmark repeal of "50-A", reports Newsday.

NYC Defenders Release 2021 Statewide Criminal Legal System Reform Priorities

The Legal Aid Society, together with other defender organizations, called on the Governor, Senate Majority Leader, and Assembly Speaker to enact an ambitious agenda of urgent and necessary reforms, reports POLITICO.

LAS Demands Comprehensive Reform of New York’s Broken Parole System

New York reincarcerates more people for technical parole violations than any other state in the country except Illinois, according to a new report by The Intercept.

NACDL to Utilize Legal Aid’s CAPstat to Create National Police Misconduct Database

Since its launch in March of 2018, CAPstat has served as an invaluable resource to help hold New York City Police Department officers who commit acts of misconduct accountable, according to the New York Daily News.

LAS Blasts Bail Reform Fear-Mongering as Pretrial Detentions Rise

Criminal justice advocates say the increase is linked to rollbacks in New York's bail reform law, reports the Times Union.

Listen: LAS Rips Cuomo’s Handling of Incarcerated New Yorkers with Mental Illness

Stefen Short, Supervising Attorney with The Legal Aid Society’s Prisoners’ Rights Project, appeared on The Capitol Pressroom to discuss New York's “prison-to-homeless shelter pipeline” for incarcerated people suffering with mental illness.