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 Announces 20-Year Sentence in Meat Cleaver Attack on NYPD Detective
“Off-duty Detective Brian O’Donnell embodied this principle when he courageously jumped into action, tackling a man wielding a meat cleaver among scores of midtown pedestrians. Thanks to his bravery and our prosecutors’ hard work, Mr. Joudeh will now serve a prison sentence commensurate with this intolerable violence.”
DA Vance: James Rackover Sentenced to 28 and 2/3 Years-to-Life for Brutal Murder of Joseph Comunale
“The judge’s sentence of 28 and 2/3 years-to-life in prison — the maximum permitted by state law — was the only appropriate sentence to address the pain and loss that Joey’s murder inflicted on the Comunale family.”
Three top NYCHA execs lied about inspections right after public outcry over 2015 elevator death: DA
Three top managers of NYCHA’s elevator division regularly filed false reports claiming lifts had been inspected when they weren’t – even after a huge public outcry over the death of an elderly tenant in a horrific 2015 accident.
D.A. Vance Announces $162.8 Million Payment From Société Générale to New York City and State
Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus R. Vance, Jr., together with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York (SDNY), today announced the resolution of a joint investigation into the criminal conduct of Société Générale (“Soc Gen”), the sixth-largest bank in Europe, and the payment of $880 million in penalties and forfeiture to criminal prosecutors.
DA Vance Announces Indictment of Olivet University Officials and Christian Media CEO in $25 Million Fraud Probe Arising out of Newsweek Investigation
"In total, the defendants are alleged to have obtained approximately $35 million in funding through their scheme."
Construction supervisors charged after Harlem mini-crane accident injured two workers
Terrence Edwards, the site supervisor, and Timothy Braico, branch manager for Western Waterproofing Company, were both charged with second-degree assault and reckless endangerment, Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance announced Thursday.
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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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👮♂️ @NYPDnews members risk their lives 24/7 to protect their fellow New Yorkers.
When a man wielding a meat cleaver terrorized crowds in midtown, Off-Duty Det Brian O’Donnell jumped into action.
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🎉 Congrats to our Executive ADA and Chief Diversity Officer Audrey Moore on receiving the 2018 Thomas E. Dewey medal🎖️from the @NYCBarAssn! https://t.co/2ys2CoWcGC
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