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Manhattan DA won’t prosecute protesters amid mass NYC arrests, commends New Yorkers exercising civil rights at George Floyd demonstrations 
Don’t Bar Ex-Offenders From Coronavirus Aid Funds (Op-Ed by Cy Vance, Jr.)
On parole violations, less is more: Three DAs urge reform to stop sending people back to prison
Harvey Weinstein sentenced to 23 years on sex crime convictions
Harvey Weinstein Is Found Guilty of Sex Crimes in #MeToo Watershed
Mom’s boyfriend found guilty in beating death of 6-year-old Zymere Perkins
An Illegal Gas Line, a Deadly Explosion and Now Guilty Verdicts
Cy Vance announces bill to crack down on reckless drivers
Why New York City DAs Offer Art Class In Lieu of Court
“Saturday Night Lights” Keeping NYC Kids Out of Trouble, Building Bridges With Police
TOPICS
D.A. Vance Declines to Prosecute Protest Arrests
“The prosecution of protestors charged with these low-level offenses undermines critical bonds between law enforcement and the communities we serve. Days after the killing of George Floyd, our nation and our city are at a crossroads in our continuing endeavor to confront racism and systemic injustice wherever it exists. Our office has a moral imperative to enact public policies which assure all New Yorkers that in our justice system and our society, black lives matter and police violence is a crime. We commend the thousands of our fellow New Yorkers who have peacefully assembled to demand these achievable aims, and our door is open to any New Yorker who wishes to be heard."
TellFinder Alliance Automates Identification of Child Sexual Abuse Material
TellFinder Alliance, in response to the increased presence of online child sexual abuse material (CSAM) appearing in online commercial sex advertisements, has created new tools for TellFinder users to identify and report these images to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children’s (NCMEC) CyberTipline in seconds.
Don’t Bar Ex-Offenders From Coronavirus Aid Funds (Op-Ed by Cy Vance, Jr.)
Six weeks after the Paycheck Protection Program began pumping hundreds of billions of dollars in lifelines to businesses affected by shutdowns, one group of entrepreneurs remains frozen out of resources: those who have previous criminal history.
In New York Times Op-Ed, D.A. Vance Condemns Exclusion of Formerly Incarcerated Americans From Paycheck Protection Program
In order to “enable vital investments in neighborhoods where such businesses are located,” prevent recidivism, and “advance both public safety and justice in our society . . . we must call upon Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin to make COVID-19 small business funds available to formerly incarcerated Americans.”
Statement by Manhattan D.A. Cyrus Vance, Jr.
"Black lives matter and the use of excessive force by police in this country must end. These aims are not only achievable; they are fundamental to a fair and just society, and we commend the thousands of our fellow New Yorkers who have peacefully assembled to demand this achievable reality now."
D.A. Vance and 39 Prosecutors Condemn Murder of George Floyd and Police Violence
"We demand accountability from police and our fellow prosecutors, and we demand systemic change – and commit to bringing about these changes in our own communities," the prosecutors wrote. "There have been some strides made, but not nearly enough as the body count at the hands of violent police officers continues to rise in cities across this nation."
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D.A. Vance: "Untested rape kits cannot and will not sit on shelves collecting dust during the coronavirus pandemic." #TestEveryKit https://t.co/IpA5Ew2XTk
Join us virtually tonight at 7pm for the annual New York Crime Victims Vigil. For details on how to join ⏬ https://t.co/4oril2L7tQ
"New York State incarcerates more people for technical parole violations than every state except Illinois, costing taxpayers more than $600 million last year.”
It's time to overhaul our parole system and pass #LessIsMoreNY. https://t.co/Ft4vEe92xk
Manhattan District Attorney's Office