Federal Judge Margaret M. Garnett has dismissed two counts of Luigi Mangione’s federal indictment, ruling that prosecutors cannot pursue a potential death sentence in the case tied to the killing of Brian Thompson, as the crime did not meet the criteria for a federal death penalty.
New York’s bail reform law has led to a decrease in bail-setting and pretrial detention, but bail has become less affordable and racial disparities persist, according to a new statewide report.
Death Penalty Action protested the federal government’s pursuit of the death penalty in the case of Luigi Mangione, raising concerns about the politicization of capital punishment and the inconsistency and inequity in its use.
The dismissal of charges against New York Attorney General Letitia James highlights the need for lawful, fair, and unbiased legal processes, as the case was deemed to lack merit and was advanced through an unlawful appointment.
New York’s 2020 bail reform law did not lead to higher crime rates, according to a new report from the Data Collaborative for Justice at John Jay College.
A new report from the Data Collaborative for Justice finds that New York’s initial bail reform law did not increase overall recidivism in suburban and upstate regions, and in some cases reduced long-term reoffending.
New York’s bail reform law has successfully reduced the use of money bail without compromising public safety, according to a long-term evaluation conducted by the Data Collaborative for Justice.
An ICE officer was placed on administrative leave after video surfaced showing him shoving a woman to the ground during the arrest of her husband, adding to rising tensions over increased federal enforcement presence in immigration courthouses.
Immigrants’ rights advocates have filed a class action lawsuit against the Trump administration, alleging inhumane detention conditions and a denial of access to legal counsel at a federal immigration holding facility in Manhattan.
A mother battling addiction was set $5,000 cash or $10,000 bond bail after missing three court dates in 2023 and 2024, while facing a misdemeanor drug charge in Central Islip Criminal Court.
A secretly recorded video obtained by the New York Immigration Coalition shows migrants being held in unsanitary ICE holding cells in Manhattan, prompting lawmakers to demand oversight and raise concerns about the humane treatment of detainees.
New York has become the first state to make all phone calls from state prisons free, following a new agreement between the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision and telecom provider Securus Technologies, which will cost the state approximately $9 million this fiscal year.
Frequent prison transfers in New York disrupt the lives of incarcerated individuals, causing stress, anxiety, and separation from loved ones, and the transfer process itself is harsh and uncomfortable.
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