Sentences with phrase «justice reforms lawmakers»

-- Roughly $ 60 million for public safety equipment related to a suite of criminal justice reforms lawmakers say will be negotiated later this year.

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At 12:45 p.m., the New York Association of Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services urges Cuomo and state lawmakers for housing, criminal justice and adult home reforms, state Capitol, West Steps, Albany.

The lawmaker pointed out how existing criminal justice reforms could not save the life of Kalief Browder, who «languished in Rikers for three years, simply because he and his family could not afford bail.»

Criminal justice reforms that were left out of the state budget should be passed by lawmakers before the end of the legislative session in June, the city's five primary public defender organizations say.

State lawmakers and Gov. Andrew Cuomo could not reach a deal on juvenile justice reform in the state budget, but are planning to fund the proposed change to the age of criminal responsibility in the state budget.

The key Republican lawmaker involved involved in talks surrounding juvenile justice reform said Monday he's hopeful an agreement can be reached this week on raising the age of criminal responsibility as part of a broader budget agreement.

Soares said Wednesday that as lawmakers and activists push reforms to the criminal justice system, he hopes this case will reignite conversations between law enforcement and members of the community.

Attorney General Eric Schneiderman will be appointed a special prosecutor in cases involving police - related deaths of unarmed civilians after Gov. Andrew Cuomo and state lawmakers failed to reach a broader agreement on criminal justice reform measures.

For caucus lawmakers, the Gray case is just the latest example in the need to reform criminal justice and policing.

In an open letter to state lawmakers on the Huffington Post, Gov. Andrew Cuomo called again for passage of criminal justice reforms before the session ends next month.

«My office will handle these cases with the highest level of care and independence, while we continue to work with lawmakers, District Attorneys, advocates and other experts in criminal justice reform on a long - term legislative solution to this critical matter of law and policy,» Schneiderman said in a statement.

At the same time, issues with no expiration date are yet to be sorted out: The education tax credit remains in the talks, while some state lawmakers continue to hold out hope for a compromise on juvenile justice reform.

There's still plenty to disagree on: Criminal justice reforms being pushed for in the wake of the Eric Garner case remain a sticky wicket for state lawmakers and Cuomo, as does expiring measures such as rent control and mayoral control of New York City schools.

Democratic lawmakers in that chamber already have a number of issues they have to get done: rent control, monitoring the regulations for the new teacher evaluation law and an extension of mayoral control for New York City schools and criminal justice reform, just to name a few.

State lawmakers have adopted a wait - and - see approach for what criminal justice reforms Gov. Andrew Cuomo may propose when he delivers his combined State of the State and budget address one week from today.

Even with the bill's failure, criminal justice reform concerns remain at the top of the to - do list for some state lawmakers in the Legislature.

My office will handle these cases with the highest level of care and independence, while we continue to work with lawmakers, District Attorneys, advocates and other experts in criminal justice reform on a long - term legislative solution to this critical matter of law and policy.

ALBANY, N.Y. (WBEN / AP)-- Compromise proved elusive Thursday as New York lawmakers and Gov. Andrew Cuomo worked to hammer out budget deals on ride - hailing, juvenile justice reforms and college tuition assistance ahead of a key deadline.

SPECTRUM NEWS VIDEO: Albany County District Attorney David Soares discusses the good and bad he sees in the criminal justice reform proposals that state lawmakers will consider.

The budget was due by April 1 but lawmakers and Cuomo failed to reach agreement on several sticking points — most notably the juvenile justice reform known as «raise the age.»

«It's also clear that most lawmakers recognize we need real reform, not lip service in juvenile justice.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo's effort to hold the attention of the people of New York and its lawmakers continued into its second week on Monday with two more detailed presentations on elements of his «Opportunity Agenda»: reforms to the juvenile justice system and the proposed creation of a commission to decide on salary increases for lawmakers and top state officials.

«My office will handle these cases with the highest level of care and independence, while we continue to work with lawmakers, district attorneys, advocates and other experts in criminal justice reform on a long - term legislative solution to this critical matter of law and policy,» Schneiderman said in an e-mailed statement.

SPECTRUM NEWS VIDEO: Dr. Alice Green from the Center for Law and Justice in Albany joins In Focus to talk about criminal justice reform and why she is optimistic about the proposals in front of state lawJustice in Albany joins In Focus to talk about criminal justice reform and why she is optimistic about the proposals in front of state lawjustice reform and why she is optimistic about the proposals in front of state lawmakers.

«Released in July of 2004, the Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law report, «The New York State Legislative Process: An Evaluation and Blueprint for Reform,» concluded that New York's legislative bodies discourage rank - and - file lawmakers from participating fully in the legislative process and, in turn, deprive citizens of full representation in Albany.

WASHINGTON, D.C., February 1, 2017 — Noting Judge Neil Gorsuch's «refreshing record of leaving lawmaking to elected lawmakers,» the American Tort Reform Association today voiced optimism about his nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court and «the perspective he'll bring in helping to make our civil justice system more predictably fair.»

During a time of financial crisis and uncertainty in the United States, reviewing current criminal justice policies and reforming mandatory minimums for nonviolent drug offenders is an option that Democratic and Republican lawmakers are considering.