Supreme Court Limits Police Powers to Seize Private Property
“Fines have played a dark role in this nation’s history.” –Justice Ginsburg. Recently, the Supreme Court has implemented limits...
NY court: Public allowed to see police body camera footage
Whether police body camera footage should be subject to public disclosure or not raises concern for the New York...
100s of pot convictions to be tossed under DA plan: ‘A simple matter of justice’
“One should not be stigmatized with a criminal record by virtue of the fact they were born too early.”...
Lawmakers Reshape NY Criminal Justice System, With Varied Reactions From DAs, Defenders
This new legislation has been proposed by lawmakers in New York State, and could keep more individuals out of...
NY offers tax breaks for hiring recovering addicts
New York employers and recovering drug addicts can both benefit from the new legislation that that will provide businesses...