Crime and Justice NewsMay 101 minNew York Considers Stronger Sex Crime Prosecutions After WeinsteinNew York lawmakers want to change the legal standard that Harvey Weinstein used to get his rape conviction overturned, proposing a bill...
Crime and Justice NewsMar 221 minNew York May Repeal Law That Made Cheating on Spouse Illegal Adultery may soon be legal in New York thanks to a bill in the legislature, which would repeal the 1902 law that made cheating on a...
Crime and Justice NewsDec 21, 20231 minNew York City Council Votes To Ban Most Solitary ConfinementNew York City could soon ban most solitary confinement in city jails, NPR reports. A new measure, passed on a 39 to 7 vote -- with enough...
Crime and Justice NewsDec 12, 20231 minNYC Council: NYPD Should Be Required to Report Low-Level Stops An ordinance bill that would require the NYPD to report “low-level” police encounters cleared a major hurdle Monday when City Council...