Advocates call for prison sentencing reform
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Hundreds of New Yorkers gathered on the steps of the State Capitol to call on lawmakers to pass a series of prison sentencing reform bills on Monday.
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Mandatory court fees harm low-income families, advocates say
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Advocates and lawmakers recently rallied in support of a bill that would eliminate a number of court fees, which they say are often immense financial and emotional burdens for working class New Yorkers.
Read MoreQueens judge recertified despite watchdog’s push for retirement
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State court officials said this week that Supreme Court Justice Michael Aloise will be allowed to continue serving on the bench despite a push to force him into retirement from a judicial watchdog group.
Read MoreLegal advocates call for the forced retirement of a Queens judge
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A longtime Queens judge is facing calls to retire from a legal advocacy group which cites longstanding concerns with his record.
Read MoreAdvocacy group calls for end to ‘rubber stamping’ judges to new terms
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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 MoreOpinion: Survivors like me can’t rebuild without a clean slate
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“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 MoreLawmakers look to close lobbying loophole after money floods LaSalle fight
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Several 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 MoreAdvocates condemn mischaracterization of bail reform
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Prison 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 MoreQueens leaders lean on DA to stop bail amid Rikers crisis
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“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 MoreQueens lawmaker, advocates back bill to automatically expunge criminal records
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“Because of racism and policing and prosecution, this system of perpetual punishment disproportionately harms Black and Brown communities.”
Read MoreNew York advocates urge Albany to eliminate court fines and fees
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“It creates a perverse incentive for localities and the state to criminalize people.”
Read MoreState legislative package seeks to eliminate ‘policing for profit’ in New York
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“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 MoreOf Forty 16-Year-Olds Arrested for Felonies, Nine Remain in Criminal Court
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The vast majority of adolescent arrests take place in New York City.
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