criminal justice

All three detainees are related to a woman whose home was demolished last month on orders from the tribe’s controversial leader, Clint Halftown. The detainees are outspoken critics of Halftown.

"We're talking about reimagining public safety. And we're still hiring more [armed] officers," said Common Council member Phoebe Brown.

Data analysis suggests the Southern Tier saw a slight increase in racial equity since bail reform was first passed, but also more re-arrests.

It's not yet clear if Hochul's proposals will become a part of the upcoming budget, though she has backing from some moderate Democrats and many Republicans.

New York's bail reform law does not allocate any additional funds for treatment centers and similar programs, which has been a bipartisan critique of the 2019 policy.

The Southport Correctional Facility near Elmira is one of six prisons throughout New York state that will close.

The coalition comes after a push by NY law enforcement to add protections for police.

"Repeal this criminal justice reform effort in New York, go back to the drawing board and engage in real criminal justice reform where the rights of victims."

Internal report following a string of killings allegedly by people out on parole