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 with Brooke Guinan, our Pride Month guest speaker and the NYFD's first transgender firefighter
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
DA Vance speaks about the trial conviction of former nanny Yoselyn Ortega for the murders of Leo and Lulu Krim
DA Vance congratulates graduates of “Inside Criminal Justice,” an innovative seminar that brings together Queensboro Correctional Facility residents and Manhattan ADA’s
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DA Vance, Commissioner Peters: HRA Peace Officer Sentenced to Prison For Sexually Assaulting Woman in Custody
“John Lugo breached his duty as a peace officer in one of the most egregious ways possible,” said District Attorney Vance. “Instead of protecting and serving an individual in his care, he used his position and power to sexually assault her. I thank the brave survivor in this case for coming forward, and our partners at DOI for their strong commitment to rooting out criminal misconduct by City employees.”
Statement by Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance, Jr. on DOJ’s Threats to Unlawfully Withhold Public Safety Grants as Punishment For Successful ‘Sanctuary City’ Policies
“New York City – the safest big city in America – is proof that sanctuary policies work."
Construction Company Pleads Guilty to Manslaughter, Pays Full Restitution to Workers
"My Office and our partners will continue pursuing criminal cases against companies that endanger and defraud their workers, but meaningful, practical deterrence—in the form of higher corporate penalties for killing and maiming workers—is the only way that New York State can end these dangerous and unlawful practices that put vulnerable New Yorkers’ lives at risk.”
Upper West Side Concierge Used Rent Checks For Forgery Scheme: DA
The concierge of an Upper West Side high-rise photographed tenants' rent checks and used the information to forge checks.
Former tech exec gets 7 years in prison for sadistic sex assault at W Hotel
A violent, sex-obsessed former technology executive who sexually assaulted, choked and beat up a sugar-daddy website date sobbed in court Wednesday before he was sent to prison for seven years.
DA Vance: ID Thieves Indicted For “Card Cracking” Scheme Involving Snapchat, Rent Checks
“As Commissioner O’Neill and I warned last year, ‘card cracking’ scammers with large followings on Snapchat and other platforms are luring people into their schemes by showing off designer merchandise, luxury cars, and stacks of cash."
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Saturday June 30
Gun Buyback and Art of Healing Festival
As National Gun Violence Awareness Month comes to a close, we’re hosting two events in Upper Manhattan on Saturday, June 30th to spark action and promote healing.
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🎀✂️ #inTheBronx this morning for @TheHOPEProgram's new space!
We are proud to invest $1.9M in this innovative social enterprise which trains formerly incarcerated New Yorkers in green sector jobs. #SocEnt #GreenEnergy https://t.co/XkHCrNrUoX
. @TheJusticeDept is threatening to withhold critical public safety $$$ as punishment for New York's successful "Sanctuary City" policies.
Today, @NewYorkStateAG and @nycgov are taking strong legal action.
Full statement: https://t.co/PrCCpxMmsk https://t.co/O3Jb2afSfE
Honored to welcome @NYCSpeakerCoJo to our office today! He spoke about his journey into politics, working with our office on #FairFares, the housing affordability crisis, and more. https://t.co/BLK1W7x6D6
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