Feds end deal with NYC’s only private jail contractor
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Queens BP Donovan Richards called the news “a victory for the Southeast Queens community and our borough.”
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NY courts program provides mental health and case management services
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“It has been very challenging to maintain our mental health and emotional well-being in the face of the disruption, stress and anxiety of the past year.”
Read MoreNYC Housing Courts see tenfold surge in hardship forms that delay eviction proceedings
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Tenants have submitted about 24,000 hardship declaration forms — up from 2,300 in mid-February.
Read MoreMore than 200 civil rights groups back bill to stop solitary, as measure heads to vote
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The HALT Solitary movement has gained steam after years of advocacy.
Read MoreQueens court dismisses hundreds of prostitution cases after request from DA
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“We have seen first hand the damaging effects of these laws on the lives of women and transgender individuals.”
Read MoreQueens County Bar event champions diversity in the court system
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The Queens County Bar Association is hosting a virtual conversation championing the racial, ethnic and gender diversity in the Queens court and legal system.
Read MoreJury trial restart a win for personal injury lawyers
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“The trial is like the sword of Damocles. It’s our weapon.”
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Queens public defender group votes to unionize
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The NLRB certified the results of the union vote by Queens Defenders staff Thursday.
Read MoreTop prosecutor quits after Queens judge accuses him of lying in death penalty case
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Charles Testagrossa “deliberately” withheld key evidence to convict three men for murder, a judge said.
Read MoreBehind-the-scenes campaign helped spur Queens wrongful conviction reversals
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“It was clear to me that if I could be helpful, I wanted to be.”
Read MoreCUNY Law group opens doors for formerly incarcerated students
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FILSAA works to promote equity in the legal profession
Read MoreQueens assemblyman prepares bill to break down ranked-choice voting results
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“There was an expectation that the process would become more open and a plurality of voices would be heard.”
Read MoreSE Queens lawmakers call on Katz to probe prosecutors’ past cases in wake of 'egregious' violations
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‘This is just the tip of the iceberg.’
Read MoreChief Judge celebrates court translators during pandemic
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During a weekly address, New York Chief Judge Janet Difiore commended the work of interpreters
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