Sentences with phrase «justice reforms announced»

Further, the legal aid cuts and civil justice reforms announced this year will undoubtedly cut access to justice for many claimants.

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At 9:30 a.m., criminal justice reform advocates and public defenders for #FairFares announce a series of speak - outs across NYC in support of Fair Fares, ahead of the final NYC Council Transportation Committee budget hearing, outside City Hall R subway stop, Manhattan.

At 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Capitol in Albany, «Senate Democrats To Announce Legislation To Reform New York's Criminal Justice System.»

During his annual State of the State speech, Cuomo, a Democrat, announced a seven - point program to address criminal justice reforms, which included an independent monitor to investigate cases when unarmed civilians are killed by police.

In the last several weeks, the governor has made multiple moves on criminal justice reform, announcing that he would overhaul solitary confinement in state prisons as well as conditionally pardoning individuals who committed a non-violent felony or misdemeanor at the age of 16 or 17 and have lived a law abiding life for a decade.

Former chief judge Jonathan Lippman announced Thursday the members of the Independent Commission on New York City Criminal Justice and Incarceration Reform.

Mayor Bill de Blasio says the city can close the notorious Rikers Island complex in less than 10 years, if Albany passes key criminal justice reforms, as he announced an agreement with the City Council to close Rikers and roll out a smaller borough - based jail system.

Over the last month, Cuomo has emphasized issues such as criminal justice reform, announcing an executive order that would allow people on parole the right to vote.

In recent months, Cuomo has worked toward progressive - backed criminal justice reforms, pushing to raise the age of criminal responsibility to 18 and last week announcing an overhaul of solitary confinement in prisons.

The Department of Education announced a series of long - awaited reforms to the school discipline code on Friday, including new policies aimed at lowering suspension rates, and new funding to support restorative justices practices and students in the criminal justice system.

Albany County District Attorney David Soares announced a series of criminal justice reform programs Tuesday at the Albany County Judicial Center that will help young offenders at various phases of their life avoid criminal convictions and instead, rehabilitate and give back to the community.

Cuomo, a Democrat, did not mention Silver's name in a statement that announced «justice was served,» and said that «with the allegations proven, it is time for the Legislature to take seriously the need for reform.»

The Democrat also announced steps to combat sexual harassment and reform the state's criminal justice system.

In the last several months, Cuomo has continued to push criminal justice reforms, announcing that he would overhaul solitary confinement in the state, as well as conditionally pardoning individuals who committed a non-violent felony or misdemeanor at the age of 16 or 17 and have not subsequently broken any laws.

The New York Campaign for Alternatives to Isolated Confinement (CAIC) applauds Speaker Carl E. Heastie and the New York Assembly for including the Humane Alternatives to Long - Term (HALT) Solitary Confinement Act, A. 3080B / S.4784 A, as part of its Criminal Justice Reform package announced today.

New York, NY — The Green Party is pleased to announce criminal justice reform advocate Akeem Browder is seeking the Green Party line in this year's New York City mayoral race.

In June 2017, visionary arts advocate Agnes Gund announced that proceeds from the sale of a beloved painting would create a fund to support efforts to reform the American criminal justice system.

In June 2015, the Ministry of Justice took the first step towards similar reform in England by announcing that it would be undertaking a review of whether the introduction of fees in employment tribunals has been effective in meeting the original objectives, whilst also maintaining access to jJustice took the first step towards similar reform in England by announcing that it would be undertaking a review of whether the introduction of fees in employment tribunals has been effective in meeting the original objectives, whilst also maintaining access to justicejustice.

Today, in coalition with BC Civil Liberties Association, Pivot Legal Society, and Community Legal Assistance Society, West Coast LEAF held a press conference to announce our list of comprehensive recommendations to reform BC's justice system in service of building a more just, equal, and inclusive province.

Jack Straw the secretary of state for justice and lord chancellor, announced the publication of the long - awaited government white paper on reform of the House of Lords (An Elected Second Chamber: Further Reform of the House of Lords, Cm 7438) on 14 Julyreform of the House of Lords (An Elected Second Chamber: Further Reform of the House of Lords, Cm 7438) on 14 JulyReform of the House of Lords, Cm 7438) on 14 July 2008.

The Ontario government announced a few weeks ago it is looking into ways to reform the civil justice system of the province to make it more accessible and affordable.

In the U.K., Justice Minister Jack Straw has announced a second round of family - court reforms.

February 6, 2017 — «The City of Atlanta's office of the public defender has been chosen to join the Safety and Justice Challenge, a grant program awarded by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation to create a more fair and effective local justice system and model reforms for the nation, the city annJustice Challenge, a grant program awarded by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation to create a more fair and effective local justice system and model reforms for the nation, the city annjustice system and model reforms for the nation, the city announced.

In January 2008, the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform announced his intention to bring forward proposals for changes in the law on the public order aspects of the sale and consumption of alcohol with a view to enacting the required legislative changes before the summer recess.