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A Recovery For All of Us: Mayor de Blasio Announces Safe Summer NYC To Combat Gun Violence

NYC.gov

"A recovery for all of us means every New Yorker is safe and feels safe in their neighborhood,” said Mayor Bill de Blasio. "Safe Summer NYC is the comprehensive roadmap to end gun violence and bring our city back stronger than ever.” Learn more about how this program is investing in neighborhoods.

Why Are Shootings And Murders On The Rise In NYC?

Gothamist

Citing our new research on the impact of one year of state-wide bail reform in New York City, Gothamist reports criminal justice reform is not likely behind the city's spike in shootings.

Unseen: The Boy Victims Of The Sex Trade, Part I

WGBH.org

Citing our 2016 national study finding that more than a third of young people involved in the U.S. sex trade were boys and young men, this article details the challenges presented with supporting those victimized in ways the public often assumes applies mostly to women and girls. For many men and boys, incidents are not reported, their stories stifled by stigma and shame, keeping these victims unseen and without access to help they need.

Anti-Violence Fair Held At Harlem Housing Complex

CBS New York

An anti-violence fair was held Friday in Harlem in the same city housing complex where a little boy was killed in March. The event had the feel of a block party but with crucial information about resources for the community.

‘A Ticking Time Bomb’: City Jails Are Crowded Again, Stoking COVID Fears

The New York Times

Citing our report on New York City's jail population under COVID-19 and our forthcoming lookback on the city and one year of bail reform, The New York Times reports city jails are now more full than they were before the start of the pandemic. The Times found unsafe conditions and the fear of contracting the virus are fueling a mental health crisis behind bars, with rising rates of self-harm among people detained.

Albany Courts to Receive Federal Funds and Technical Assistance

WALB News 10

Community courts are a way to holistically address underlying issues— like substance use disorders, mental illness, or unemployment— to improve public safety and reduce reoffending. “In these challenging times, Albany’s award reaffirms the important work being done by community courts,” said Aaron Arnold, our director of technical assistance. “It’s a huge accomplishment to win this highly-selective national competition, and we look forward to working with them.”

Five Days Without Cops: Could Brooklyn Policing Experiment be a ‘Model for the Future’?

The City

In a five-day public safety experiment in one Brooklyn precinct, police withdrew from their posts and local anti-violence groups stepped in. “Together we can come up with the right answer when we work as a collective,” said Hailey Nolasco, director of our RISE Project, adding that she believes public safety should be led by community members.

America’s Biggest City Was Hit Hard By COVID-19. Its Jails Are Filling Up Again

The Appeal

New York City’s jail population is close to reaching pre-pandemic levels. The Appeal reports, "The city’s jail population, now over 4,700, is largely the result of a growing number of people held awaiting trial. According to a recent report by the Center for Court Innovation, between the end of April, when the city took emergency COVID-related decarceration measures, and Nov. 1, the pretrial population incarcerated in city jails has increased by more than 28 percent."

With Uptick in Gun Violence, Brooklyn Organizations Provide Community Resources

New 12 The Bronx

Brooklyn organizations, including our Save Our Streets team, came together to flood their communities with resources and access to quality programming to help combat a recent uptick in violence in the neighborhood and surrounding area.

Virtual Summit Spotlights Community Safety Projects at NYCHA

The NYCHA Journal

“Each of these safety interventions was created by residents for residents as innovative solutions to addressing community safety,” says Danielle Brutus of the Center for Court Innovation on The Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice virtual summit. Bringing together NYCHA resident leaders, local government officials, and policymakers to discuss how safety interventions can influence policy, 400 registered attendees heard panels and discussions on the legacy of the stop-and-frisk policy and “Physical Space as an Innovative Design and Policy Opportunity.”

Outdoor Space Serves as Community Resources Hub for Stapleton Residents

The NYCHA Journal

The Stapleton Houses' Resource Hub initiative consists of five pop-up mobile kiosks near the development’s tennis court area. A product of the Mayor’s Action Plan for Neighborhood Safety, the program is effectively operating a hub to connect the community to requested services, resources, and programming. Some key issues for Stapleton’s resident stakeholder team have included health and overall wellness, safety and justice, connection to resource information, as well as youth programming and development.

City’s Jail Population Rises After Bail Reform Gets A Rewrite

WNYC/Gothamist

WNYC takes a comprehensive look at the factors fueling the recent rise in New York City's jail population, citing our recent analysis of the impact of COVID-19 and of the two waves of state-wide bail reform.

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A Recovery For All of Us: Mayor de Blasio Announces Safe Summer NYC To Combat Gun Violence

Why Are Shootings And Murders On The Rise In NYC?

Unseen: The Boy Victims Of The Sex Trade, Part I

Anti-Violence Fair Held At Harlem Housing Complex

‘A Ticking Time Bomb’: City Jails Are Crowded Again, Stoking COVID Fears

Albany Courts to Receive Federal Funds and Technical Assistance

Five Days Without Cops: Could Brooklyn Policing Experiment be a ‘Model for the Future’?

America’s Biggest City Was Hit Hard By COVID-19. Its Jails Are Filling Up Again

With Uptick in Gun Violence, Brooklyn Organizations Provide Community Resources

Virtual Summit Spotlights Community Safety Projects at NYCHA

Outdoor Space Serves as Community Resources Hub for Stapleton Residents

City’s Jail Population Rises After Bail Reform Gets A Rewrite