Category Archives: Criminal Justice
Crime Rates In New York Plunge, While Penalties Remain The Same
New statistics on crime in New York have captured headlines of late: According to the reports, as of late December, there have been less than 300 killings in New York City this entire year–the lowest number since the beginning of keeping reliable records. Crime has not just fallen overall; it has fallen in every… Read More »
Probation Can Be A “Land Mine”
An Op-Ed written by Jay-Z and published by the New York Times highlights some of the problems associated with how our criminal justice system handles and punishes parole violations. The opinion follows Meek Mill, who was just recently sentenced to two to four years in prison for violating his probation. If you look closer,… Read More »
New Jersey Takes Step Closer To Criminal Justice In Earning “A” Grade For Bail Reform
A recent report card released by a national nonprofit that advocates for bail reform indicates that New Jersey’s new bail reform program is working in making progress towards criminal justice. Specifically, New Jersey earned the only “A” grade in the report based on changes that went into effect on January 1; changes which include… Read More »
Terrorism & Criminal Defense
A new criminal defense issue has arisen in the prosecution of those accused of helping to plot the 9/11 attacks that killed people in the New York, the Pentagon, and Pennsylvania—the issue of sleep deprivation. Specifically, according to one former CIA interrogator, equipment is placed in some captive/defendants’ beds in his prison cell, which… Read More »
Reform of New York Criminal Justice Laws Sought
New York defense attorneys and the New York State Bar Association are currently calling on the legislature to overturn the state’s “Blindfold Law,” which allows important evidence—such as witness statements and/or police reports—to be kept from the defense until right before trial (i.e. the day the trial begins). Senator Avella recently announced that he… Read More »
