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Death Rates on Rikers Island Raises Concerns about Incarcerated Prisoners, Particularly Black and Brown

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|Date: March 05, 2023
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Death Rates on Rikers Island Raises Concerns about Incarcerated Prisoners, Particularly Black and Brown

By Daphne Ho NEW YORK, NY - “Even as the population of New York City jails declined over the past half de ...

By Daphne Ho NEW YORK, NY - “Even as the population of New York City jails declined over the past half decade, the death rate among detainees surged,” wrote Graham Rayman in a New York Daily News arti ...

March 05, 2023
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Multiple Deaths of Incarcerated People in Rikers Island Jail Sparks Urgency to Decarcerate Pre-Trial Detainees

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|Date: October 18, 2021
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Multiple Deaths of Incarcerated People in Rikers Island Jail Sparks Urgency to Decarcerate Pre-Trial Detainees

By Kritika Singh NEW YORK— As the Rikers Island Jail Complex in New York City reaches a breaking point wi ...

By Kritika Singh NEW YORK— As the Rikers Island Jail Complex in New York City reaches a breaking point with overcrowding, coronavirus cases, and general sanitation problems, prison reform advocates an ...

October 18, 2021
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New York Officials Demand District Attorneys Cease ‘Reckless’ Bail Practices as Rikers Crisis Escalates

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|Date: October 08, 2021
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New York Officials Demand District Attorneys Cease ‘Reckless’ Bail Practices as Rikers Crisis Escalates

By Gina Kim NEW YORK, NY - The past year, pretrial numbers on Rikers Island surged – creating a crisis – ...

By Gina Kim NEW YORK, NY - The past year, pretrial numbers on Rikers Island surged – creating a crisis – because the city’s five District Attorneys sought bail in almost every case, according to a let ...

October 08, 2021
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Spikes in Crime During COVID Make It More Difficult for Police Reformers Nationwide

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|Date: June 25, 2021
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Spikes in Crime During COVID Make It More Difficult for Police Reformers Nationwide

By Luke Kyaw and Nina Hall NEW YORK – It’s no secret that in 2020 the U.S. saw massive spikes in some cri ...

By Luke Kyaw and Nina Hall NEW YORK – It’s no secret that in 2020 the U.S. saw massive spikes in some crime across the nation. New York alone saw 150 more homicides and 750 more shootings compared to ...

June 25, 2021
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Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 100: Manhattan DA Candidate Tahanie Aboushi Talks Reform

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|Date: April 05, 2021
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Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 100: Manhattan DA Candidate Tahanie Aboushi Talks Reform

Cy Vance announced he would not seek reelection after four terms as DA of NY. Whoever succeeds him will b ...

Cy Vance announced he would not seek reelection after four terms as DA of NY. Whoever succeeds him will be just the fourth DA in the last 80 years. Vance has left a mixed legacy - pushing through some ...

April 05, 2021
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Guest Commentary: Community Supervision, Once Intended to Help Offenders, Contributes More to Mass Incarceration

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|Date: November 21, 2020
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Guest Commentary: Community Supervision, Once Intended to Help Offenders, Contributes More to Mass Incarceration

Justice officials are recognizing that community supervision can be a tripwire that perpetuates incarcera ...

Justice officials are recognizing that community supervision can be a tripwire that perpetuates incarceration based on crimeless technical violations By Miriam Aroni Krinsky and Vincent Schiraldi One ...

November 21, 2020
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VANGUARD’S COVID-19 & JAILS WEBINAR: Lawyers Paint Dark Picture of the ‘Virus’ and Jails from Coast to Coast

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|Date: May 21, 2020
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VANGUARD’S COVID-19 & JAILS WEBINAR: Lawyers Paint Dark Picture of the ‘Virus’ and Jails from Coast to Coast

By Crescenzo Vellucci Vanguard Sacramento Bureau Chief SACRAMENTO – Lawyers from New York to the San Fran ...

By Crescenzo Vellucci Vanguard Sacramento Bureau Chief SACRAMENTO – Lawyers from New York to the San Francisco Bay Area and Sacramento weighed in on the murky but deadly subject of COVID-19 in local j ...

May 21, 2020
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Progressive Prosecutor Candidates Discuss Decarceration and the Justice Reform amid COVID-19 Threats

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|Date: April 16, 2020
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Progressive Prosecutor Candidates Discuss Decarceration and the Justice Reform amid COVID-19 Threats

Can the end result of the global pandemic threat of COVID-19 be a fairer and more equitable justice syste ...

Can the end result of the global pandemic threat of COVID-19 be a fairer and more equitable justice system? That’s what prosecution candidates from across the country—Janos Marton from Manhattan, Mel ...

April 16, 2020
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Philadelphia DA Urges Governor to Use Reprieve Powers to Curb the Spread of COVID-19 in Prisons

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|Date: April 09, 2020
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Philadelphia DA Urges Governor to Use Reprieve Powers to Curb the Spread of COVID-19 in Prisons

By Julietta Bisharyan PHILADELPHIA –– On Wednesday, District Attorney Larry Krasner called on Pennsylvani ...

By Julietta Bisharyan PHILADELPHIA –– On Wednesday, District Attorney Larry Krasner called on Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf to use his power to pardon incarcerated people, especially those with compr ...

April 09, 2020
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NY DA Candidate Criticizes Governor Cuomo’s Inaction Following First COVID-19 Death at Rikers Island

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|Date: April 08, 2020
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NY DA Candidate Criticizes Governor Cuomo’s Inaction Following First COVID-19 Death at Rikers Island

By Julietta Bisharyan NEW YORK CITY –– Manhattan District Attorney Candidate Janos Marton filed a Freedom ...

By Julietta Bisharyan NEW YORK CITY –– Manhattan District Attorney Candidate Janos Marton filed a Freedom of Information request for Governor Andrew Cuomo’s order regarding the release of 1,100 parole ...

April 08, 2020
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Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 57 – Brooklyn DA Eric Gonzalez

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|Date: April 06, 2020
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Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 57 – Brooklyn DA Eric Gonzalez

Eric Gonzalez was appointed the DA of Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, in 2016 after Ken Thompson, his ...

Eric Gonzalez was appointed the DA of Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, in 2016 after Ken Thompson, his predecessor, died. In 2017, he won his own term. We talked extensively about the COVID-19 threa ...

April 06, 2020
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Brooklyn DA Discusses Rikers Island, Calls for Releases

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: April 03, 2020
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Brooklyn DA Discusses Rikers Island, Calls for Releases

The latest news out of New York is grim, but the situation on Rikers Island is grim with soap and space i ...

The latest news out of New York is grim, but the situation on Rikers Island is grim with soap and space in short supply, and, as of Thursday evening, according to one media account, at least 231 incar ...

April 03, 2020
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NY Senate Corrections Chair Addresses Measures Taken to Protect Incarcerated People Amid COVID-19 Crisis

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|Date: April 03, 2020
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NY Senate Corrections Chair Addresses Measures Taken to Protect Incarcerated People Amid COVID-19 Crisis

By Linh Nguyen NEW YORK-- With over 100 positive cases of COVID-19 in prison facilities in New York state ...

By Linh Nguyen NEW YORK-- With over 100 positive cases of COVID-19 in prison facilities in New York state, there are concerns that not enough is being done to protect incarcerated persons and guards i ...

April 03, 2020
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Implications for Immigration Policy Now that Title 42 Has Been Lifted

TikTok Sues Montana Over State Ban: Violation of First Amendment Rights

Student Opinion: Does the end of Title 42 alter the retransformation of the Immigration system in America?

$50 Million Partnership with Civica to Produce Insulin: Life Saving and Affordable for Millions

How We Can Fight Stereotypes of the SWANA Region Through Storytelling

Guest Commentary: Numbers Demonstrate We Have Room to Grow in Existing Neighborhoods

CA’s 9th Circuit Overturns Death Penalty, but Lets Conviction Remain in 1988 Murder Case against Former Russian Soldier

Feds Say Jefferson Parish Deputies May Have Violated Law in Death of Autistic Teen

Bill Establishes Opioid Prevention and Education Programs In California Schools

VANGUARD INCARCERATED PRESS: BOP Offers Higher ‘Degrees’

Death Rates on Rikers Island Raises Concerns about Incarcerated Prisoners, Particularly Black and Brown

Death Rates on Rikers Island Raises Concerns about Incarcerated Prisoners, Particularly Black and Brown

Multiple Deaths of Incarcerated People in Rikers Island Jail Sparks Urgency to Decarcerate Pre-Trial Detainees

Multiple Deaths of Incarcerated People in Rikers Island Jail Sparks Urgency to Decarcerate Pre-Trial Detainees

New York Officials Demand District Attorneys Cease ‘Reckless’ Bail Practices as Rikers Crisis Escalates

New York Officials Demand District Attorneys Cease ‘Reckless’ Bail Practices as Rikers Crisis Escalates

Spikes in Crime During COVID Make It More Difficult for Police Reformers Nationwide

Spikes in Crime During COVID Make It More Difficult for Police Reformers Nationwide

Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 100: Manhattan DA Candidate Tahanie Aboushi Talks Reform

Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 100: Manhattan DA Candidate Tahanie Aboushi Talks Reform

Guest Commentary: Community Supervision, Once Intended to Help Offenders, Contributes More to Mass Incarceration

Guest Commentary: Community Supervision, Once Intended to Help Offenders, Contributes More to Mass Incarceration

VANGUARD’S COVID-19 & JAILS WEBINAR: Lawyers Paint Dark Picture of the ‘Virus’ and Jails from Coast to Coast

VANGUARD’S COVID-19 & JAILS WEBINAR: Lawyers Paint Dark Picture of the ‘Virus’ and Jails from Coast to Coast

Progressive Prosecutor Candidates Discuss Decarceration and the Justice Reform amid COVID-19 Threats

Progressive Prosecutor Candidates Discuss Decarceration and the Justice Reform amid COVID-19 Threats

Philadelphia DA Urges Governor to Use Reprieve Powers to Curb the Spread of COVID-19 in Prisons

Philadelphia DA Urges Governor to Use Reprieve Powers to Curb the Spread of COVID-19 in Prisons

NY DA Candidate Criticizes Governor Cuomo’s Inaction Following First COVID-19 Death at Rikers Island

NY DA Candidate Criticizes Governor Cuomo’s Inaction Following First COVID-19 Death at Rikers Island

Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 57 – Brooklyn DA Eric Gonzalez

Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 57 – Brooklyn DA Eric Gonzalez

Brooklyn DA Discusses Rikers Island, Calls for Releases

Brooklyn DA Discusses Rikers Island, Calls for Releases

NY Senate Corrections Chair Addresses Measures Taken to Protect Incarcerated People Amid COVID-19 Crisis

NY Senate Corrections Chair Addresses Measures Taken to Protect Incarcerated People Amid COVID-19 Crisis

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