Sentences with phrase «on criminal justice reform done»

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«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 labor - backed party also would like to see Cuomo do more on criminal justice reform and to address climate change, though Lipton allowed he has made «significant strides» on those issues.

Along with the measures Cuomo listed on Wednesday, criminal justice reforms like ending cash bail for many lower - level offenses were among the top priorities of the governor and progressive advocates that did not make it into the budget.

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.

When you deal with major criminal justice reform, it's just inertia, because whatever you do, you're tough on crime, you're soft on crime, you're doing something and everyone hesitates.

While the Canadian Civil Liberties Association supports the overarching goal of Bill C - 46, we view many of the suggested changes as a continuation of previous ill - advised, and at times unconstitutional, government «tough on crime» criminal justice reforms that would do little or nothing to combat impaired driving.