As Manhattan District Attorney, Cy Vance, Jr. has made the advancement of criminal justice reform part of the mission of the District Attorney's Office, right alongside our centuries-old founding mission of public safety.
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DA Vance has made justice reform a part of our mission, right alongside our founding mission of public safety.
Our strong partnerships with Manhattan communities help prevent crime and reduce involvement in the justice system.
Sexual violence affects all communities and workplaces. We ensure that survivors are not just heard, but given equal access to justice.
We’ve developed partnerships, technology, and expertise to become a national leader in cybercrime prevention and prosecution.
Since 2010, our proactive investigations have led to the removal of more than 1,700 guns from New York City streets.
Because Manhattan is a global financial capital, our Office is uniquely positioned to fight white-collar crime.
DA Vance welcomes players to our annual Saturday Night Lights Invitational Basketball Tournament
DA Vance joins advocates to call on New York legislators to turn speed safety cameras back on in school zones
DA Vance introducing community leaders to our "Criminal Justice Investment Initiative" programs
DA Vance at one of our office's forums on the opioid epidemic
DA Vance at The LGBT Community Center's annual Pride Month "Garden Party"
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DA Vance Announces Sentencing of Sex Trafficker Who Trafficked 13-Year-Old Child
"The story of this profoundly courageous survivor shows us that in the safest big city in America, child sex trafficking still persists. It also demonstrates the unwavering commitment of our prosecutors and NYPD partners to shutting this market down.”
DA Vance: All Three Defendants Convicted in 2016 Stabbing Death of Joseph Comunale
"I commend my office’s prosecutors and our NYPD partners for their remarkable professionalism and tirelessness, from the initial stages of this investigation up through this last conviction, as they fought to obtain justice for Joey."
White Supremacist Who Killed Black Man to Incite Race War Sentenced to Life in Prison
Mr. Vance said Mr. Jackson’s internet search history suggested that he was inspired by Dylann S. Roof, a white nationalist who killed nine black parishioners in a church in South Carolina in 2015.
Statement by PAGV Co-Chairs on One-Year Anniversary of Mass School Shooting in Parkland, Florida
"In the aftermath of this horrific shooting, we stood together with Parkland kids on Capitol Hill to demand action."
DA Vance: James Jackson Sentenced to Life Without Parole For Murdering Timothy Caughman to Incite a “Race War”
"From the outset of this case, the People have rejected any resolution of this case that does not acknowledge the reality that James Jackson is a white supremacist and terrorist."
DA Vance and Police Commissioner O’Neill Announce Indictment of 12 Members of East Harlem “Chico Gang”
“As alleged in the indictment, these defendants waged a deadly campaign of retaliation, spraying East Harlem with bullets with no regard for the lives of their neighbors or the safety of their community."
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Friday February 15
Resume Workshop for High Schoolers
We worked 1-on-1 with community youth from Grand Street Settlement on students resumes.
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📅 THURSDAY: We're hosting a resume 📝 workshop for high school students at our office!
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Sex traffickers lured a 13-year-old girl by posting a fake babysitting job on Facebook.
The horrific violence she endured wasn't enough to break her spirit.
Thanks to her courage, her trafficker will spend the next 12 years in prison. #EndTrafficking
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In the year #SinceParkland, nearly 1,200 more children have lost their lives to guns in this country. It's time for big change. DA Vance and @ProsecutorsAGV urge lawmakers to pass #HR8, which would #UpdateBackgroundChecks and close dangerous loopholes. https://t.co/Hil8waix26