July 12, 2019...The Department of Investigation, an independent city watchdog, found officers received nearly 2,500 biased complaints between 2014 and 2018. A third of the cases were investigated by the DOI,...
November 21, 2019...The Center for Constitutional Rights , along with the New York Civil Liberties Union, led the charge against the City in the federal stop and frisk litigation. “Let’s be clear, the NYCLU’s...
On January 25, 2020, Center for Constitutional Rights Executive Director Vince Warren , will join the Northeast Region of the National Black Law Students Association (NEBLSA) as the...
Updated: January 14, 2020
October 2, 2020... Lawsuit payouts are not withdrawn from the police budget and resources, but rather are taken from the city’s broader fund. As a result, taxpayers are burdened with these costs — in addition to...
October 9, 2020...The judge acknowledged the concern of plaintiffs regarding the potential damage to reputations and even safety of those merely accused without merit, stating that in the age of social media, "all...
February 9, 2021...The planned town halls will culminate in a report that will be submitted to the New York City Council in March to inform the Council’s consideration of the reform proposal. Co-sponsors involved in...
February 18, 2021..."Its place is in a broader conversation on decarceration and how the government uses money in what is a deeply flawed legal system. It should be part of a bigger conversation on civil rights and...
May 14, 2021...Diamond’s legal team at the Center for Constitutional Rights and the Southern Poverty Law Center released a statement saying they were “encouraged” by the Biden administration’s decision to jump...
Our friends at Inclusive Louisiana, CADA, Bucket Brigade and The Climate Reality Project invite you to their 1st Annual Black History Month Celebration at Jeremiah Baptist Church on Saturday...
Updated: February 24, 2022
March 1, 2022... Among detainee advocates, there is a wait-and-see attitude. They welcome the board’s decisions but want to see if the administration follows through with releases. Wells Dixon, an attorney for...
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