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New York State Attorney Letitia James introduced a proposal Friday that would reform criminal justice by updating and tightening the rules on when police…
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Religious leaders from across the state joined together Thursday on Interfaith Advocacy Day to call on state lawmakers to pass a solitary confinement…
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A bipartisan criminal justice coalition is launching a statewide public education campaign on parole reform. New Yorkers United for Justice are pushing…
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Republican state lawmakers on Tuesday denounced Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s decision to close the Gowanda Correctional Facility early next year, saying it will…
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Progressive activists and lawmakers held a virtual rally across New York state on Tuesday, calling on Democrats to pass sweeping criminal justice reform…
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He had not yet read the proposed legislation as of Friday. But Erie County District Attorney John Flynn says, in his gut, he does not support bills now in…
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Criminal justice reform continues to be a hot-button topic in the state. On the heels of state reforms regarding bail and discovery laws, advocates are…
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Law enforcement groups have pushed back against criminal justice changes that take effect in January, including the end to most forms of cash bail. But…
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New criminal justice reforms are set to take affect at the start of the New Year, but law enforcement officials across Western New York say the rush to…
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Mayors across New York state are the latest to express concerns about the bail reform and other criminal justice law changes that take effect in January.…