Criminal Justice
Policy
Will the bail reforms survive the session?
The top criminal justice bills on Albany’s 2020 agenda.
Criminal Justice
Politics
Bloomberg renounces stop-and-frisk
Appearing at a black church in Brooklyn, the former NYC mayor addressed a liability in the Democratic presidential primary.
New York City
Policy
Five things to know about Dermot Shea, the new NYPD commissioner
He has a lot in common with his predecessor.
New York State
Policy
Activists pushing to limit solitary confinement in 2020
In a letter exclusively obtained by City & State, 137 progressive groups demand passage on first day of legislative session.
New York State
Policy
A guide to 50-a, the most contentious state law on the books
Legislators are pushing for transparent police records. The Police Benevolent Association argues that puts officers at risk.
New York City
Politics
Should the NYPD be able to use the city’s DNA database?
The pros and cons of New York City’s controversial collection of genetic data.
New York City
Politics
You don’t need to worry about the 'Pantaleo effect'
The PBA says officers have held back on arrests, but that doesn’t mean crime will go up.
New York State
Policy
How is Raise the Age working?
The state missed the deadline for a report that would answers the question.
New York State
Politics
Why are white supremacists targeting New York?
Diversity and media coverage make a prime target for attention-seeking racists.
New York State
Personality
Matt Taibbi on how NYC killed Eric Garner
Biographer Matt Taibbi on how NYPD rules and gentrification led to tragedy.
New York City
Policy
Media turns Garner fury on de Blasio and O’Neill
Five takes on the federal decision not to press civil rights charges.
New York City
Policy
Why the federal government could take Jeffrey Epstein’s Manhattan mansion
The federal government is seeking to seize Jeffrey Epstein’s Manhattan mansion. Here’s how criminal asset forfeiture can be applied in a sex trafficking case and what it means for the future of one New York City’s biggest homes.
Criminal Justice
Politics
Katz claims victory in Queens DA race, with recount coming
Queens Borough President Melinda Katz declared victory with a 20-vote lead over Tiffany Cabán, who had declared victory in the Queens district attorney Democratic primary.
New York State
Policy
Why civil rights advocates say decriminalization of marijuana isn’t enough
Some opponents of marijuana legalization argue that the concerns of criminal justice reform advocates would be resolved by decriminalization, but the civil rights community disagrees, arguing enforcement would still disproportionately affect minority communities.
New York State
Politics
The 2019 session countdown
In this year’s session countdown, we identify the biggest bills that are still up for debate – and assess how likely they are to pass in the final weeks of the session.
Criminal Justice
Policy
Bail reform done, lawmakers look at more criminal justice bills
There are still a number of criminal justice reforms that are being considered before the end of session, here’s a guide to each one and its prospects for passage.
New York City
Opinion
How to hold cops legally accountable for killings
Three straightforward steps can start to change the lack of legal accountability for police officers who kill people, writes Alvin Bragg, a former chief deputy attorney general in New York.
Criminal Justice
Policy
Inside Officer Daniel Pantaleo’s NYPD trial
Officer Daniel Pantaleo, who killed Eric Garner with a chokehold in 2014, is going to trial.
Cannabis
Policy
Recreational marijuana FAQ
What we know – and what we don’t – about legalizing marijuana in New York.
New York State
Opinion