New bill aims to help DAs with discovery
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A new bill introduced in Albany this week aims to help prosecutors catch up with new discovery laws by giving them access to the online databases of police departments and other agencies.
Read MoreFormer Rikers worker says DOC locks mentally ill detainees inside cells for weeks
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Detainees with mental health issues are sometimes locked inside cells for weeks or months at a time without access to their needed medication and left to deteriorate, a former social worker on Rikers Island told the jails’ watchdog board on Tuesday.
Read MoreNew councilmembers reflect on surprise visit to Rikers
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“It's not supposed to be solitary, but was essentially being run as such.”
Read MoreMore than 80 cops have been named in Queens lawsuits this year
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So far this year, the city has paid $40,827,660 in settlements for NYPD-related lawsuits. Since 2015, the city has paid $322,096,991, according to the city’s data set.
Read MorePublic advocate, public defenders rally for pay parity with corporation counsel
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"The only thing that [public defenders] are asking for is that they can live on the salary that they are getting.”
Read MoreState moves to prevent employment discrimination
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The new reform will mandate that employers be prohibited from discriminating against employees or job applicants with ACDs.
Read MorePublic defenders rally for pay parity with corporation counsel
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The council’s proposed budget included $15 million in funding to increase pay for public defenders.
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