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Pandemic Threatens Program Offering Minor Offenders Art Classes Instead of Jail Time 
“Project Reset is an essential component of a modern prosecutor’s office,” Vance told Hyperallergic in an email. “At a time when New Yorkers are demanding alternatives to incarceration and a more equitable justice system, it would be a shame for City lawmakers to let this program end.”
Settlement Cash Used to Create Trauma-Focused Center in Harlem
“Prosecutors are looking at their job differently by having a broader vision of what they can do with their offices,” said Mr. Vance. A successful crime-fighting strategy requires more than just arresting people, but investing in prevention and support, he said. “Preventing [a crime] is a far better criminal justice outcome than prosecuting a crime.”
Isis supporter arraigned in New York City on conspiracy and terrorism charges
A radical Islamic cleric has been extradited to New York City on charges he recruited followers and fighters for the Islamic State through fiery online lectures and militant propaganda, prosecutors said Friday.
Suspected ISIS cleric accused of inspiring American terrorists to stand trial in New York
A Muslim cleric whose fiery videotaped speeches allegedly helped inspire and recruit countless Islamic State followers pleaded not guilty to terrorism support charges in a Manhattan court Friday after his extradition from Jamaica.
New aid for assault survivors
Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus R. Vance, Jr. has announced that Puerto Rico will test approximately 1,500 sexual assault evidence kits, also known as “rape kits,” as part of a $35 million initiative by his office to test backlogged kits around the country.
Manhattan DA Declines To Charge Peaceful Protesters
On the ninth day of protests against police violence, which has resulted in hundreds of demonstrators detained by the NYPD, the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office announced it will not prosecute non-violent protesters “in the interest of justice.”
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D.A. Vance joined @NYPDNews and @NYCHA leaders from all over Manhattan for a town hall on the recent rise in gun violence. We are investing in a new vision of public safety that fosters trust between communities and law enforcement. https://t.co/N6zHX99GAo
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. We wear purple to stand up for survivors of domestic violence. #DVAM https://t.co/FnuGFLF1B8
Our Youth Opportunity Hubs offer one-stop shops for young people in underserved neighborhoods to access holistic support and prevent involvement in the criminal justice system. #InvestInOpportunity.
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