Sentences with phrase «criminal justice leaders»

An innovative project at San Jose State University's Department of Justice Studies is helping bridge the gap between tomorrow's criminal justice leaders and those affected by mass incarceration.

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«I am running to build a real Democratic State Senate majority that finally fully funds our public schools, protects tenants from being thrown out of their homes and strengthens our loophole ridden rent laws, passes badly needed ethics reforms, election reforms and real criminal justice reforms and makes Andrea Stewart - Cousins the first woman Senate Majority Leader, breaking up the so - called «three men in a room.»

Assembly Majority Leader Joe Morelle points out the tipline was created in February 2012, well before the Safe Act was enacted and denies Goodell's claim the Division of Criminal Justice Services has been asked to use the tipline to target Upstate rifle owners.

In a letter to Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan, Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie and Senate Independent Democratic Conference Leader Jeff Klein, the organizations argued the proposals are critical to ensuring a fair criminal justice system.

On July 5, however, the Director announced his own conclusions about the nation's most sensitive criminal investigation, without authorization of duly appointed Justice Department leaders.

At 11:30 a.m., clergy, faith leaders and criminal justice advocates will deliver a letter to legislative leaders supporting the Prioritized Platform for Challenging Incarceration in New York as part of a statewide day of action for prison and parole justice, War Room, state Capitol, Albany.

We are calling on our leaders to include Early Voting and fair and real progressive criminal justice reform in the budget.

Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie — the first black to hold the powerful perch — told a gathering of business, labor and nonprofit leaders today that his ascension to the powerful position «would be in vain» if Albany fails to pass some kind of criminal justice reform during his tenure.

District Attorney Vance enhanced the Manhattan District Attorney's Office as a national leader in criminal justice by expanding the offices» expertise on an array of 21st - century crimes — ...

Cuomo and leaders cite a new anti sexual assault program on college campuses as an achievement, but say they will have to try again in the next year to agree on a number of other criminal justice reforms, including making grand juries more transparent.

PROPOSAL 13: Launch a «Right Priorities» initiative to further New York's status as a national leader in criminal justice and re-entry reforms.

Asked for more detail on how Stringer got to the three - year goal and what that «data analysis» looked like, the comptroller's office told Gotham Gazette that the ten - year timeline is simply too long, that if New York wants to be a leader in criminal justice reform, it must move faster.

Benjamin, Lancman Propose Strategy to Close Rikers in Three Years Standing with community leaders and criminal justice reform advocates, Democratic nominee for State Senate Benjamin and Council Member Lancman outline three - point strategy to close Rikers Island in three years; proposal -LSB-...]

Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg has faced UKIP leader Nigel Farage in a debate about the EU - with human rights legislation, and its impact on the UK's criminal justice system, just one issue that the men had very different opinions on.

Cuomo's statement calls on IDC Leader Jeff Klein, a Bronx Democrat who supports the policy, to end the «historic recalcitrance» in the Senate on the issue, which would end the treatment of 16 and 17 - year - olds as adults in the criminal justice system.

«Despite the progress outlined in this tentative deal there is clearly a lot of work ahead of us, including stronger criminal justice reforms; full funding for our state's public education system; ensuring affordable college for all New Yorkers, including DREAMers; additional support for Planned Parenthood; and ethics and voting reforms,» said Senate Minority Leader Andrea Stewart - Cousins.

Senate Minority Leader Andrea Stewart - Cousins would support voting on criminal justice and grand jury reforms in a special session, she told reporters in Albany on Tuesday.

And she linked the IDC to Senate Republican Leader Dean Skelos's opposition to a raft of liberal legislation, including changes to the state's criminal justice system.

Senate Minority Leader Andrea Stewart - Cousins expects changes to the state's criminal justice system to come one way or the other by the conclusion of the legislative session.

I am running for Democratic District Leader for the 44th Assembly District to fight for a Democratic Party with a progressive agenda centered on economic justice, criminal justice reform and support for women, the LGBTQ community, immigrants and religious and racial minorities.

Mark - Viverito responded to Cuomo's praise in kind Sunday, describing him as «a strong leader on key criminal justice reforms.»

Also at noon, Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic, and Asian Legislative Caucus members; Victor Dempsey, brother of Delrawn Small; Brooklyn NAACP; family members of victims of police shootings; and community leaders, react to the road rage shooting of Small and call for a partnership to effect immediate and meaningful criminal justice reform, corner of Atlantic Avenue and Bradford Street, Brooklyn.

This coming Mon., Apr. 13th, community activists and leaders will embark on a 250 - mile walk through five states to deliver to Congress what they call «Justice Package» — a set of criminal justice reforms aimed at addressing racial profiling, aggressive policing and the need for community inveJustice Package» — a set of criminal justice reforms aimed at addressing racial profiling, aggressive policing and the need for community invejustice reforms aimed at addressing racial profiling, aggressive policing and the need for community investment.

All of the progressive things that California's doing and Oregon and Washington — campaign finance reform and voting reform and fully funding our schools and being a leader in renewable energy and enacting real criminal justice reform... this is the kind of stuff we want to be doing in New York.

Still, some African - American leaders have expressed frustration with Mr. de Blasio for not bringing about criminal justice reform quickly enough while endorsing the «broken windows» style of policing that critics say singles out low - income minorities.

NEW YORK, NY (12/18/2017)(readMedia)-- Last week, over thirty organizations, nonprofits, labor unions, including the New York State United Teachers, SEIU 32BJ, RWDSU, CWA District 1, and civil rights organizations, including Statewide NAACP and National Action Network, civil liberties, reproductive and immigrant rights, criminal justice and re-entry groups, New American and LGBTQ community groups sent a letter demanding that Governor Cuomo and the legislative leaders prioritize Early Voting in the 2018 - 19 budget.

Standing with community leaders and criminal justice reform advocates, Democratic nominee for State Senate Benjamin and Council Member Lancman outline three - point strategy to close Rikers Island in three years; proposal would expedite Lippman Commission recommendations through aggressive Rikers population reduction objectives, improved pre-trial and casework handling

Mr. de Blasio, at the news conference, denied knowledge of the recommendations of the commission, which was made up of criminal justice and prison reform advocates as well as real estate and business leaders.

«A lifelong New Yorker, Ken was known as an effective, aggressive civil rights leader — and a national voice for criminal justice reform,» Mr. Cuomo said in a statement on Sunday.

As Gov. Andrew Cuomo and legislative leaders rush to deliver an on - time budget, criminal justice reform advocates aren't holding out hope that any of their major legislative priorities will be included in the final document.

Representative Nydia M. Velázquez, a Democrat who is a prominent leader in the Puerto Rican community, said Ms. Mark - Viverito's core issues — criminal justice and immigration — would make her a distinctive voice in Democratic politics.

Martin is a national leader and criminal justice reform advocate who spent six years in New York prisons.

Once off the bench, Rosen, who ran for both posts as a Democrat, served as a criminal justice adviser to then - state Senate Minority Leader David Paterson.

Legislative leaders spent their weekends in Albany, as did Cuomo, whose aides pored over the minutiae of education, health care and criminal justice proposals all weekend.

Also, it's important to point out we work very hard to press back against the inclination that is shared by leaders in philanthropy, government, and education, that the best metric for measuring the success of our students and alumni is recidivism rates because it frames our work overwhelmingly in the context of criminal justice in a way that reduces our students to simply the people that have been incarcerated for a criminal offense.

While one segment has coalesced around a broad social justice agenda, including education, housing, economics, and criminal justice advocacy, a contrasting group of center - right leaders say the presence of «social justice warriors» will marginalize their voices.

1 - 3 — At - risk youth: Annual conference, sponsored by Georgia Southern University, College of Education, for educators, human service counselors and personnel, criminal justice professionals, business and community leaders, volunteer providers, and youth, at the Hyatt Hotel in Savannah, Ga..

It is important to note that breaking the cycle of trauma will require a collaborative effort among leaders in the education, health, social services, child welfare, criminal justice, and community development sectors.

Our youth members are leaders of some of the city and state's most vibrant and effective campaigns on immigrant rights, criminal justice and more.

At the March 19 board meeting, I'll be calling on our district leaders to move immediately to deprioritize criminal justice solutions to behavior problems in our schools.

With 30 + events — ranging from an onsite conversation with Trayvon Martin's mother Sybrina Fulton, to a Forum on civil rights and criminal justice with local politicians, NGOs and community leaders — MANIFEST: JUSTICE will host substantive, creative and engaging activities eajustice with local politicians, NGOs and community leaders — MANIFEST: JUSTICE will host substantive, creative and engaging activities eaJUSTICE will host substantive, creative and engaging activities each day.

Day One, formerly known as the Rape Crisis Center of Rhode Island, has undertaken groundbreaking initiatives to ease the psychological burdens of the criminal justice process for victims of childhood sexual abuse and has been a leader in combating the commercial sexual exploitation of children.

Founded in 1996 by J. Preston «Pete» Strom, Jr, the former U.S. Attorney for South Carolina and Former President of the South Carolina Association for Justice, the Strom Law Firm, L.L.C. is a leader in resolving criminal, personal injury, workers» compensation and other complex legal problems.

As a seasoned litigator, Johnnie was considered to be one of the leading authorities on the criminal and civil justice system, as well as an international leader in the legal profession.

Justice Elliott Allen served as the leader of the Court's University Program, originally established by Fred Hayes, Chief Judge of the Provincial Court (Criminal Division) in the 1970s.

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell and Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Doug Baldwin co-signed a letter sent to congressional leaders in support of a bipartisan legislative bill that seeks criminal justice reform.

We also represent the interests of sovereign governments and their leaders before the International Criminal Court, the International Court of Justice and various other international tribunals.

Together, these two cases enhanced the Court's reputation as a thought leader in criminal justice policy.

Anand epitomises the quintessential criminal litigator and — armed with a firm belief in the pursuit of fairness & justice without fear or favour — he has applied a committed approach to represent clients in cases ranging from capital and violent crimes to corporate and commercial offences, earning a reputation for specialised skills and professional tenacity as a recognised industry leader.

Dedicated pool leader with excellent technical, analytical and communication skills demonstrated by 2 years of experience at Cooper Standard Automotive, and 4 years of post secondary education in criminal justice and sports and fitness management along with a 4 year tour in the United States Marine Corps