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City Bail System Punishes the Poor, Report Finds

Dec 04, 2010

Photo by Mike Phillipens Human Rights Watch, known internationally for fighting degradation and institutional suffering among the people of Africa, Indonesia, Latin America and other developing areas of the world, has

Last Updated (Friday, May 25, 2012 11:22 AM)

 

Cuomo Could Shrink the Prison System His Father Built

Nov 22, 2010

Photo by Rupert Ganzer In one of his first acts as governor, Mario Cuomo helped negotiate an end to a hostage crisis at Sing Sing prison. Recently his son Andrew went

Last Updated (Wednesday, June 06, 2012 01:39 PM)

 

Behind the Hate Crimes on Staten Island

Aug 23, 2010

Photo byThomas Good A recent rally against hate crimes on Staten island. Let’s start with this inescapable fact: If you are a Mexican immigrant living in Port Richmond on Staten Island you

Last Updated (Friday, May 25, 2012 08:12 AM)

 

Closing of Subway Booths Raises Safety Concerns

Jul 02, 2010

Photo by BKabak In the wake of judge Saliann Scarpulla's decision that the Metropolitan Transportation Authority could not fire 260 token booth clerks and close subway station booths, the agency continues

Last Updated (Thursday, March 28, 2013 10:23 AM)

 

Following Brutal Crime, Flushing Looks Out for Its Safety

Jun 28, 2010

Photo by Meg McCarron A brutal rape and murder this spring has prompted some Flushing residents to wonder about the safety of their neighborhood. Susan Ma does not like to go out

Last Updated (Friday, May 25, 2012 11:22 AM)

 

Bail Presents Tough Choices for Parents, Judge

Jun 15, 2010

Photo byludwg The purpose of bail in criminal cases was made clear last month at the United States courthouse in Brooklyn. The proceedings there also underscored what can happen when a

Last Updated (Wednesday, June 06, 2012 11:31 AM)

 

State Seeks to Expand DNA Database

Jun 11, 2010

Photo by ironmanixs A rendition of DNA on display at the Naturalis Museum in Leyden, The Netherlands. Tyrone Williams raped, sodomized, sexually assaulted and robbed more than seven women across three

Last Updated (Wednesday, June 06, 2012 01:39 PM)

 

Court Sets High Bar for 'Egregious

May 25, 2010

Squibs of California In New York State -- and in New York only -- a contested divorce requires proof of fault. One party must allege and prove that the other spouse's

Last Updated (Wednesday, June 06, 2012 01:44 PM)

 

The Price of Increased Surveillance

May 21, 2010

Photos by Andy Humm One of the dozens of cameras -- government and private -- that keep watch on Times Square. There are 82 police cameras and others cameras from stores trained

Last Updated (Friday, May 25, 2012 08:11 AM)