The Legal Aid Society is suing the Department of Correction for denying a FOIL request concerning complaints made by detainees about the lack of essential services on Rikers Island.
Read MoreFor the 90th time in his young adult life, Prakash Churaman appeared in Queens Criminal Court Monday to proclaim his innocence in a murder he was accused of taking part in when he was 15 years old.
Read More“We actually have constitutionally protected free speech rights to put this information in the public realm.”
Read More“When these detainees' right to a speedy resolution of their cases isn't realized, Rikers functions as a de facto prison.”
Read MoreAfter serving 26 years in prison for two armed robberies he says he didn’t commit, Breland was released last week. An investigation found he was wrongfully convicted.
Read More"Every single New Yorker deserves a quality education to succeed in our state, and public schools are a vital component of that opportunity for our children's upward mobility."
Read More"From day one, we have argued that UCS, as our employer, is compelled by our collective bargaining agreement to negotiate with us.”
Read More“At a time when COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations in New York City are increasing, it would imperil the safety of thousands of New Yorkers.”
Read MoreA Queens grand jury declined to prosecute a former NYPD officer who was accused of putting a man in an illegal chokehold while making an arrest in Far Rockaway last summer.
Read More“It has been wonderful to see an exchange of ideas and information and collaboration among different bar associations.”
Read More“To require Community Boards to meet in person at this juncture is extremely problematic.”
Read More“Under my watch, here in the State of New York we are not going to exacerbate what is already a crisis.”
Read More“I would like to hear from the folks who run the courts not their excuses or pointing fingers elsewhere.”
Read More“I have no doubt that they will continue to champion fairness in our court system as New York City recovers from the pandemic.”
“This citywide initiative will help ensure that these important cases are resolved as swiftly and effectively as possible.”
