A little more than a year after successfully lobbying the State Senate to reject the governor’s chief judge nominee for the first time in history, the advocacy group behind the push is calling on the governor and state lawmakers to more closely scrutinize judicial appointments and nominations for judicial openings across the state.
Read More“New York is closer than ever to passing the Clean Slate Act. For me, this means I could finally apply for positions that I am more than qualified for without the fear that my record will bar me from consideration.”
Read MoreSeveral weeks after the Eagle first reported on an opaque lobbying group’s campaign in support of the governor’s controversial chief judge nominee, two lawmakers announced that they are introducing legislation that would require lobbying efforts around judicial nominations to be reported to the state.
Read MorePrison reform advocates and elected officials rallied Monday to call for the protection of recently passed bail reforms as they face threats from New York City leaders including Mayor Eric Adams.
Read More“While there are other contributing forces to this shameful situation…there is no doubt that the driving cause behind it remains the decision of your offices to seek bail recklessly and in virtually every eligible case.”
Read More“Because of racism and policing and prosecution, this system of perpetual punishment disproportionately harms Black and Brown communities.”
Read More“It creates a perverse incentive for localities and the state to criminalize people.”
Read More“Having to depend on people, but not having that opportunity because I still have fines and fees to pay has been very harrowing, very discouraging and repulsive.”
Read MoreThe vast majority of adolescent arrests take place in New York City.
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