Press Releases
D.A. Vance Announces Formation of “Equity and Social Justice Advisory Board” 
“We created an Equity and Social Justice Advisory Board to give our Office’s large, diverse, legal and non-legal staff a more direct way to make policy recommendations to me and my executive team.”
Statement by Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus R. Vance, Jr. on the Passing of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
“We mourn the passing of an extraordinary New Yorker and pioneering legal giant whose fierce advocacy for the rule of law, gender equality, and the rights of historically marginalized people transformed our profession, our justice system, and our society."
D.A. Vance Announces Takedown of Child Sex Trafficking Operation That Spanned From Miami to N.Y.C.
“This investigation into the alleged recruitment and forced prostitution of a 17-year-old girl demonstrates our Office’s unwavering commitment to combatting sex trafficking, even during a public health emergency,” said District Attorney Vance.
Former Shoplet General Counsel Pleads Guilty to Stealing $6M From Company’s PayPal Accounts
"Although the massive amount stolen sets this case apart from recent prosecutions of unscrupulous attorneys, the pattern is familiar – the defendant moved the stolen fortune into multiple bank accounts and used it to fund a life of luxury."
D.A. Vance Cautions Against Return to Broken Windows Policing in Daily News Op-Ed
In a New York Daily News op-ed, D.A. Vance argued that a broken windows policing revival, with its focus on low-level arrests and prosecutions, would exacerbate the multi-generational harm caused by mass incarceration while serving little to no public safety purpose.
D.A. Vance, Commissioner Shea: Designated Global Terrorist Shaikh Faisal Arraigned on Conspiracy and Terrorism Charges Following Extradition from Jamaica
“Now, Shaikh Faisal has finally appeared in a Manhattan courtroom to face justice under due process for the crimes of terrorism he is charged with in our indictment. In addition to shutting down Faisal’s dangerous rhetoric and his recruitment of new terrorists, the effects of his arrest have been felt across the counterterrorism community worldwide, which has gained actionable intelligence thanks to our seizure of numerous electronics from his home."
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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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