Governor Kathy Hochul’s proposal is marooned in budget negotiations.
— Read on www.city-journal.org/article/new-york-governor-kathy-hochul-discovery-reform-budget
Tag: Criminal Justice System
The State of Policing, Five Years After George Floyd
Law enforcement has come out of a period of severe criticism with more support than ever. Departments still face many challenges though, most notably hiring enough officers.
— Read on www.governing.com/magazine/the-state-of-policing-five-years-after-george-floyd
How New York, Louisiana, Others Rewind Reform on Bail, Juvenile Justice, More | The Marshall Project
But some states are still considering some proposals to reduce excessive sentencing or expand parole.
— Read on www.themarshallproject.org/2025/03/29/new-york-louisiana-crime-new-mexico
The Effectiveness and Implications of Police Reform: A Review of the Literature | ICJIA
Repeated and deadly encounters between law enforcement officers and Black Americans have given way to mounting calls for police reform. Reformers have proposed reallocating funds from policing to communities and social services, rethinking police use of force policies, and improving measures for officer accountability. This literature review briefly describes the impetus for police reform, reviews proposed police reforms, and examines available research on the effectiveness of police reforms. Overall, research indicates police agencies should not only focus on reducing crime, but also protecting and fostering the relationship between the public and police.
— Read on icjia.illinois.gov/
Four Years After ‘Reimagining Public Safety,’ Reform Comes Slowly to Ithaca – The Cornell Daily Sun
Some Ithacans are frustrated with the pace of change of resolutions addressing police reform and racial inequality, four years after public safety was “reimagined” by Ithaca’s Common Council.
— Read on www.cornellsun.com/article/2025/03/gvifsvojhsdv
Youth in Adult Courts, Jails, and Prisons – The Sentencing Project
Overview
At the turn of the 21st century, it was estimated that 250,000 children every year were charged as adults in the United States. By 2019, that number had dropped 80% to 53,000. This drop is to be celebrated and is the result of legislative changes in 44 states and the District of Columbia, as well as federal funding incentives. However, there is still much work to be done.
The children that remain exposed to the adult criminal legal system are overwhelmingly youth of color. The vast majority serve short sentences in adult jail or prison and return home by their 21st birthdays, the age at which services can be extended to in the youth justice system in the vast majority of states; indicating that many youth could be served, more appropriately, by the youth justice system.
— Read on www.sentencingproject.org/reports/youth-in-adult-courts-jails-and-prisons/
Broken Windows Policing Should Be Viewed as a Public Health Intervention
Integrating police into violence-prevention efforts can strengthen public safety.
— Read on www.city-journal.org/article/broken-windows-policing-public-health-safety
DUNCAN V. BONTA Opinion
Access the opinion here: cdn.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/opinions/2025/03/20/23-55805.pdf
Nebraska Lawmakers Hold Hearing on Bill to Reduce Non-Safety Traffic Stops | American Civil Liberties Union
LINCOLN, Neb. – Yesterday, the Nebraska Legislature’s Judiciary Committee heard testimony on LB 222, a bill that would reduce non-safety traffic…
— Read on www.aclu.org/press-releases/nebraska-lawmakers-hold-hearing-on-bill-to-reduce-non-safety-traffic-stops
Albany to crime victims: Drop dead
New York’s state Legislature refuses to amend a radical law that’s denying justice to thousands of crime victims — and letting criminal defendants off scot-free.
— Read on nypost.com/2025/03/17/opinion/albany-to-crime-victims-drop-dead/
