New 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.”
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‘Whitestone Wolverine’ seen threatening to kill Queens Black Lives Matter demonstrators indicted
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“You’re in the wrong neighborhood.”
Read MoreQueens man shot by cops during mental health crisis takes legal action
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Body-worn camera footage released by the NYPD Monday shows the shooting.
Read MoreOlder NY judges cut from the bench can come back, court leaders say
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A bench-clearing brawl may have a happy resolution.
Read MoreQueens judge dismisses Bronx prosecutor's DWI car crash case
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Bronx ADA Mabel Jimenez had her case sealed Wednesday.
Read MoreNYPD mobilizing for Chauvin verdict demonstrations, Shea says
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“We’ve already been drilling a large number of police officers and, again, hopefully they’re not needed.”
Read MoreNYC expanding violence interrupter model at Woodside and Astoria Houses
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“We’ve been doing the work to the best of our ability without resources.”
Read MoreWhy is it so hard to charge a hate crime? A Queens prosecutor explains
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“We have to be conscious of what we’re doing and make sure we’re doing it properly.”
Read MoreBlack NYC cop denied MTA policing job charges racial discrimination
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The transit agency rescinded a job offer after the cop took a polygraph exam.
Read MoreQueens police and prosecutors outline fight against anti-Asian hate crimes
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“As an Asian American, it's been a doubly horrific year.”
Read MoreQueens DA drops case against man arrested as cop kneeled on his neck
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“Mr. Arnold is still reeling from this violent arrest, during which an officer placed him in a knee-on-neck hold.”
Read MoreOne year after first Rikers COVID death, advocates push parole reform law
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The Less Is More Act would overhaul parole in New York
Read MoreQueens DA declines to prosecute cop who appeared to kneel on man’s neck
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“There is insufficient evidence of an unlawful method of restraint.”
Read MoreQueens woman sues cop for filming sex, slams 'gaslighting' prosecutors
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“It’s evidence of your instability, madam. Your instability alone is sufficient reason not to pursue it.”
Read MoreDetainees moved out of NYC’s lone private jail as federal contract expires
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The Queens Detention Facility’s federal contract ended March 31.
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