Commentary: Second Look Act paves the way for sentencing reform
A federal judge calls for giving New York state judges the ability to reevaluate sentences in cases where a person has ...
REFORM ROLLBACK
Philly DA Larry Krasner announced a policy overhaul, while city and state leaders proposed sweeping youth justice reforms.
Opinion
For fairer discovery laws: Reform the rules for justice for victims and the accused
Like the very messy bail reform bill passed by the state Legislature and signed into law by then-Gov. Andrew Cuomo, the overhaul of the state’s discovery laws, also demands refinement. Gov. Hochul ...
NY prosecutors, defense attorneys spar over Gov. Hochul proposal to streamline discovery reform
The discovery reform law that went into effect in 2019 was designed to give defense attorneys quicker access to evidence ...
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Interim govt orders urgent investigation into Touhidul Islam's death
The interim government has ordered an urgent investigation into the death of Touhidul Islam, Chief Adviser's deputy press ...
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Rantz: Activist judges would have right to release any violent criminal they want to with new bill
Washington Democrats push a shocking bill letting activist judges release dangerous felons early, prioritizing criminals over ...
City & State New York4d
Albany considers multiple approaches to discovery reform
State Sen. Zellnor Myrie and Assembly Member Micah Lasher introduced a bill to help prosecutors comply with the law, while ...
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Kemba Smith Pradia: Biden Pardons Criminal Justice Reform Advocate
On his final full day in office, President Joe Biden made a significant move in criminal justice reform by granting five pardons, including one for activist Kemba Smith Pradia. We reported earlier ...
Hochul backs NYC DAs’ push to reform discovery laws by closing loopholes that let criminals walk free on technicalities
All five of New York City’s top prosecutors, from lefty Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg to conservative Staten Island DA Michael McMahon, flanked Hochul on Friday as she touted the proposed reforms — and ...
Death by ‘diversion’ — victim count of NYC’s ‘justice reforms’ keeps rising
Two thugs who dodged jail thanks to a “diversion program” have been charged with murder for gunning a man down in the Bronx ...
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Interim govt orders probe into Jubo Dal man’s death in Cumilla
"The joint forces informed us around 11:00am that an injured man was found in Jhakunipara on the banks of the Gumti River.