Feds used chemical agents dozens of times in Chicago — Investigative Project on Race and Equity

An investigation by reporters from six newsrooms found that agents used
chemical irritants nearly 50 times during Operation Midway Blitz.
— Read on www.raceandequityproject.org/blog/feds-used-chemical-agents-dozens-times-chicago

Testimony Before the U.S. House Judiciary Subcommittee on Oversight

Rafael A. Mangual testified in a hearing titled An Overview of the Problem and Policy Solutions. Watch the full testimony here. Chairman Van Drew, Ranking Member Crockett, and all other members of this distinguished body: Thank you for the opportunity to offer remarks on the all-important topic of public safety in America’s cities—an issue I have spent the […]
— Read on manhattan.institute/article/testimony-before-the-u-s-house-judiciary-subcommittee-on-oversight

America’s Incarceration Crossroads: Reversing Progress Amid Record-Low Crime Rates – The Sentencing Project

Thirty-nine states increased prison populations in 2023, despite violent and property crime rates hitting historic lows
— Read on www.sentencingproject.org/policy-brief/americas-incarceration-crossroads-reversing-progress-amid-record-low-crime-rates/

Did prison just replace mental hospitals?

Deconstructing a statistical myth
— Read on www.slowboring.com/p/did-prison-just-replace-mental-hospitals

CA Supreme Court strikes down warning on LAPD complaint forms- CalMatters

NOTE: A warning is needed to prosecute any false claims filed against police officers. This may prohibit law enforcement from charging persons who outright lie about alleged police misconduct.

A warning about criminal penalties for false claims against police can deter “truthful” complaints against LAPD officers, the California Supreme Court held.
— Read on calmatters.org/justice/2025/11/lapd-citizen-complaint-forms/

No, New York’s Bail Reform Has Not Made Us Safer

A new study vindicates its critics.
— Read on www.city-journal.org/article/new-york-bail-reform-crime-public-safety

NYPD Commissioner to Decide on Review Board Jurisdiction in Case of Cop Involved in Fatal Shooting | THE CITY — NYC News

As Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani aims to expand the power of the Civilian Complaint Review Board, Commissioner Jessica Tisch has to determine whether to support a judge’s ruling in a fatal shooting case.
— Read on www.thecity.nyc/2025/11/10/nypd-commissioner-jessica-tisch-ccrb-jurisdiction-wayne-isaacs/

With Alvin Bragg’s re-election under a Mayor Mamdani, ‘justice’ in NYC is about to get worse

While Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani has gotten the lion’s share of the media attention these last several weeks, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg quietly sailed through his reelection bid, securing more than 70% of the vote.
— Read on nypost.com/2025/11/05/opinion/with-alvin-braggs-re-election-under-a-mayor-mamdani-justice-in-nyc-is-about-to-get-worse/

Blue city ‘violence prevention’ activists keep catching violent charges – The Daily Bo Snerdley

Blue city ‘violence prevention’ activists keep catching violent charges – The Daily Bo Snerdley
— Read on thedailybs.com/2025/11/08/blue-city-violence-prevention-activists-keep-catching-violent-charges/

Why Police Traffic Stops Are Dangerous and Ineffective | American Civil Liberties Union

Millions of drivers are pulled over every year for minor violations like broken taillights or tinted windows. Data shows these stops rarely make roads safer, and instead lead to racial disparities, violence, and loss of trust in police.
— Read on www.aclu.org/news/criminal-law-reform/why-police-traffic-stops-are-dangerous-and-ineffective