Sentences with phrase «focused on criminal justice reform»

Clinton referenced Garner in her first major policy speech which focused on criminal justice reform.

Also at 6 p.m., civil rights groups and advocates hold a forum focused on criminal justice reform with Brooklyn district attorney candidates, St. Francis College, Founders Hall, 182 Remsen St., Brooklyn.

Not exact matches

He mentioned the players trying to improve their communities, focusing on social justice reform, as well as criminal justice reform.

«The speaker laid out a comprehensive agenda this week on issues like education, reproductive rights and criminal justice reform, so we have a lot of work to do here in Albany and that is what we will be focusing on,» said Michael Whyland, spokesman for Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, D - Bronx.

The news is Cuomo's latest reveal after he spent the past two weeks unveiling an agenda focusing on liberal issues like child - care tax credits, renewable energy, and criminal - justice reforms.

Robin's platform will focus on single payer health care, economic equality, police and criminal justice reform, housing for all, humane immigration reform, better public education, LGBTQ rights and ending the influence of money on politics.

The Oneida County team's capstone project, titled Reforming Juvenile Justice Practices in Oneida County is focused on diverting youth from the juvenile and criminal justice system by providing intervention services catered to the specific needs of the juvenile ofJustice Practices in Oneida County is focused on diverting youth from the juvenile and criminal justice system by providing intervention services catered to the specific needs of the juvenile ofjustice system by providing intervention services catered to the specific needs of the juvenile offender.

The bulk of the report focuses on changes to be made over the next 10 years, including criminal justice reforms aimed at lowering the number of people in city jails.

In the Democratic - led Assembly, meanwhile, criminal justice concerns include a focus on reform efforts, such as moving criminal cases involving 16 and 17 year olds to juvenile court, a measure that has stalled at the Capitol.

He's expected to focus on reforming the state's public schools and criminal justice system, and economic development in troubled upstate regions.

This signing is a Memorandum of Understanding to reform Juvenile Justice Practices in Oneida County focused on diverting youth from the juvenile and criminal justice system by providing intervention services catered to the specific needs of the juvenile ofJustice Practices in Oneida County focused on diverting youth from the juvenile and criminal justice system by providing intervention services catered to the specific needs of the juvenile ofjustice system by providing intervention services catered to the specific needs of the juvenile offender.

Sen. Gustavo Rivera, who has championed the Senate Democrats» criminal justice reform platform, which includes «Raise the Age,» said it was particularly stunning to see the issue fail when there is so much focus nationally on reforming the justice system.

The governor has spent the past week rolling out pieces of his agenda, including events and announcements over the weekend, largely focused on infrastructure, but also criminal justice reform, the minimum wage, economic development, and more.

He says he will focus on the needs of small businesses, as well as seek to redress the effects of gentrification by maintaining affordable housing, and obtain criminal justice reform, economic and environmental justice.

What has become clear is that explicitly focusing on the educational concerns of poor and minority children regardless of where they live, and expanding that to the criminal justice reform and other the social issues that end up touching (and are touched by) American public education, is critical, both in helping all children succeed as well as rallying long - terms support for the movement from the parents and communities that care for them.

Glenn and Amanda Fuhrman established the Fuhrman Family Foundation in 2016 for grant - making focused on the arts, children's education, women's causes, health and well - being, minority causes, and criminal justice reform.

Matthew Menendez serves as counsel for the Brennan Center's Justice Program, where his work focuses on judicial administration and reforming the criminal justice pJustice Program, where his work focuses on judicial administration and reforming the criminal justice pjustice process.

Despite the promise of a place - based approach with strong community engagement, the US experience has become more focused on statewide criminal justice reforms and investment into community corrections, such as probation and parole services.