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.
Members of our office march in Harlem to "Shine the Light" on domestic violence and stand with survivors
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"
DA Vance joins Speaker Corey Johnson and other City Council colleagues for their "Pride Month Celebration"
DA Vance stands with immigrants’ rights advocates to support the Protect Our Courts Act
DA Vance greets volunteers at our office's "Clean Slate" summons warrant forgiveness event
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DA Vance: Former Babysitter Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Attempted Murder, Strangulation of Two-Month-Old Child
“Marianne Benjamin-Williams sealed her own fate when she attempted to murder the two-month-old child left in her care in such a violent, gruesome manner.”
Man pleads guilty for role in party stabbing murder in Upper East Side apartment
The Manhattan District Attorney's Office announced that 30-year-old Lawrence Dilione pleaded guilty to one count of manslaughter for his role in the murder of 26-year-old Joey Comunale.
DA Vance Announces Guilty Plea of Lawrence Dilione in Death of Joseph Comunale
"This is another major step forward on the road toward justice for Joey Comunale. I thank our prosecutors for ensuring not only that this defendant will serve significant prison time for his role in this unconscionable crime, but also for sparing the Comunale family the agony of reliving their son’s death in yet another murder trial."
A plea for smarter parole: N.Y. has to stop setting people up to fail
As prosecutors who count on parole to serve its intended purpose of rehabilitation and public safety, we believe parole in New York State is in need of reform.
Grand Jury Report on Epidemic of Real Estate Theft Targeting Vulnerable New Yorkers
In case after case, a Manhattan grand jury uncovered heartbreaking frauds in which small properties representing the whole of a family’s accumulated wealth and heritage over fifty years was brazenly snatched by criminal fraudsters.
DA Vance: West African Royal, Associate Plead Guilty to Stealing From 250 Victims in Employment Fraud Schemes
“These defendants created a royal headache for hundreds of applicants and job seekers.”
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Monday December 3
Healthy Relationships: Rights & Resources
We have partnered with John Jay College and the Manhattan Family Justice Center to bring this presentation on domestic violence.
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👷🏽♀️👷🏿♂️Construction remains the city's most dangerous occupation. The workers who build our city should not have to put their lives on the line in order to make a living.
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This new toolkit 👇🏽 helps service providers identify the signs of human trafficking. We're proud to partner with @ACSNYC to stop trafficking in our child welfare system. #HumanTraffickingAwarenessMonth
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Our annual Saturday Night Lights Invitational Tournament is today! Who will take home the title?! 🏆 🏀 https://t.co/JukxW5SxFD
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