Category Archives: Criminal Justice
Rockefeller drug law reforms go into effect
New York’s Gov. David Paterson may be ridiculously unpopular these days, but if anything, his legacy will include accomplishing something that no one could for over 30 years: reforming the draconian Rockefeller drug laws. The governor visited Brooklyn’s Supreme Court … Continue reading
Filed under Activism, Criminal Justice, Law, Politics
NYC homicides on pace to set record-low number
Crime continues to fall in New York City, the mayor and the commissioner of the NYPD said this month, and they boasted about how New York is still the safest big city in the country, according to new data from … Continue reading
Filed under Criminal Justice, NYC
Lawsuits filed for alleged RNC police misconduct
More than 800 people were arrested at last year’s Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minnesota. Now, many are filing lawsuits alleging misconduct on the part of St. Paul police and the Ramsey County sheriff’s department. It is the first … Continue reading
Filed under Activism, Criminal Justice, Law, Media/Journalism
“Justice Center a Success, But Budget Cuts Loom” – in the Brooklyn Rail
Been busy as usual, juggling many stories… but I wanted to direct your attention to a print piece I did for the Brooklyn Rail about the Red Hook Community Justice Center: “Justice Center a Success, But Budget Cuts Loom” — … Continue reading
Filed under Criminal Justice, Law, NYC
The Legal Restrictions of Newsgathering at Demonstrations
Journalists Arrested While Doing Their Job: The Legal Restrictions of Newsgathering at Demonstrations By Kieran K. Meadows Inside the Xcel Center the first week of September, the Republican National Convention was finally getting underway after a slow start because of … Continue reading
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After 18 Years Patrolling The South Bronx, An Unusual Morning
By Kieran K. Meadows Veteran 42nd Precinct Officer Tony Panos and his partner, Officer Greg Zukoff, agreed it was an unusual morning Wednesday as they patrolled the Morrisania section of the South Bronx. They handled only one call – or … Continue reading
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