Justice

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Projecting the Size of the Jail Population — More than Math

A Jail Population of 3,700 or Lower is Achievable

Michael Rempel Mar. 12 2024

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Justice

Maricopa’s Slap at Alvin Bragg Plays Politics With People’s Lives

Karen Friedman Agnifilo Feb. 28 2024

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Setting the Stage

A Safer City and Nation, With Asterisks

Aaron Chalfin Feb. 28 2024

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Justice

Why Family Court Can’t Be Saved

Jane M. Spinak Jan. 25 2024

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Justice

Is Family Court Worth Saving?

Liberty Aldrich Jan. 04 2024

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Toward Solutions

The Marijuana Reset New York Needs

Errol Louis Dec. 13 2023

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Toward Solutions

How Law Enforcement Should Fight Fentanyl

Bridget G. Brennan Dec. 13 2023

Are NYC's Jails Ungovernable? (Closing Remarks)

Jails

Are NYC's Jails Ungovernable? (Closing Remarks)

Vital City Nov. 21 2023

Death in Darkness: Why Oversight Matters

Police Reform

Death in Darkness: Why Oversight Matters

Vital City Nov. 21 2023

What Does it Take to Govern the Jails?

Government Operations

What Does it Take to Govern the Jails?

Vital City Nov. 21 2023

The Cook County Story

Justice

The Cook County Story

Vital City Nov. 20 2023

How Could Cook County’s Experience Apply to the New York City Jails

Jails

How Could Cook County’s Experience Apply to the New York City Jails

Vital City Nov. 20 2023

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