The city has said it will fully close Rikers — the 10-jail complex that currently houses just over 7,500 people — by 2026 but activists want it shut down now.
Read MoreRyan Bayard, 30, allegedly raped the woman in the early morning Sunday, while allegedly repeating, “I like old ladies.”
Read More“This was another senseless act of violence.”
Read More“Not a big deal, we were effecting a lawful arrest.”
Read MoreAstoria Councilmember Costa Constantinides announced the proposal during his state of the district address earlier this year.
Read MoreThe office will operate within the Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice, and serve to coordinate hate crime responses by city agencies, district attorney’s offices and the NYPD.
Read More“We’re moving the conversation from brick and mortar to the lives that are affected.”
Read MoreFormer judges and prosecutors have donated thousands of dollars to Lasak’s campaign.
Read MoreRafael Huertas, 56, was surrounded by drug paraphernalia and covered with a plastic sheet, according to sources.
Read More“There’s no trust there.”
Read More“We need clarity on how your ‘decarceral’ and ‘restorative justice’ policies apply to cases involving violence and hate.”
Read More“The suffering this child endured as she was being killed is unimaginable.”
Read More“Attempting to burn down your competition is an extremely serious and violent crime.”
Read More“When you get out, you have a parole officer who may be a good person who helps you find a job and a house, or who may try to lock you up again, because that’s easier.”
Read More“As I review this bill for a third time, the legal landscape has changed.”
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