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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.”
Manhattan DA won’t prosecute protesters amid mass NYC arrests, commends New Yorkers exercising civil rights at George Floyd demonstrations
Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance on Friday said his office will decline to prosecute marchers arrested for breaking the city’s 8 p.m. curfew while out protesting the death of George Floyd — and he commended New Yorkers for sticking up for their civil liberties.
Harlem food bank funded by monies seized from criminals
The Manhattan District Attorney's Office pays to feed Harlem residents through its Robin Hood-like Criminal Justice Investment Initiative.
Coronavirus forces prosecutors to embrace video conferencing in criminal probes. It’s raised a host of issues.
While some are reserving virtual interviews for white-collar cases that are particularly time-sensitive, perhaps involving an ongoing threat, others -- such as the Manhattan district attorney's office -- are using it with cases "across the board," said Karen Friedman Agnifilo, the office's chief assistant district attorney. They include cases of homicide, sexual assault, domestic violence, attempted murder and robbery.
Bettering Prosecutorial Engagement to Reduce Crime, Prosecutions, and the Criminal Justice Footprint
Imagine if greater prosecutorial engagement meant fewer people with criminal records and fewer in prison. The United States leads the world in incarcerations, but a passionate movement now seeks to change that reality.
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Today we're wearing blue to stand with with survivors of human trafficking. #WearBlueDay #HumanTraffickingAwarenessDay
If you or someone you know is a survivor, our hotline is open. 📞 212-335-3400. https://t.co/fxeEwdq9RC https://t.co/o5egiB364d
This is a great news for New York State. Our office ended the routine prosecution of marijuana possession and smoking and has advocated for the legalization of marijuana for years. https://t.co/D475iTHiMO
Today, D.A. Vance and 60 prosecutors from across the U.S. condemned the armed insurrection at the Capitol, those who incited it, and the profound racial inequity on display. Read the statement ⏩ https://t.co/2TFycNg4FD https://t.co/sfFxNX3Rex
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