Parolees are not the only New Yorkers who will benefit from expanded voting rights
The recent executive order granting parolees in New York State the right to vote may do more than enfranchise formerly incarcerated individuals. The executive order reduces the…
Setting the record straight: Video interrogations tell it like it is
The chances of ensuring the reliability of evidence at trial and guarding against false confessions are improving in New York State, thanks to a new law requiring video…
Let’s Go to the Video: Modern Technology and Youth Crimes
Police body camera footage is an increasingly important piece of evidence in criminal type cases. This goes for both the prosecution, in Family Court known as the Presentment…
Putting the Past Behind Them: New York will Allow People to Seal Their Criminal Records
A criminal conviction has repercussions that go far beyond a judge’s sentence. Not only can an individual lose his or her freedom for months or years, but a criminal record can…