Author Archives: Jay Butchko
New York Called On to Enact Additional Criminal Justice Reforms
Many criminal justice advocates are calling on the state of New York to go even further in enacting and implementing additional criminal justice reforms in an attempt to overhaul New York’s criminal justice system. Those advocating for additional reforms have specifically called on Governor Cuomo and state lawmakers to prioritize reforms that include due… Read More »
Being Profiled & Charged with Sex Work In New York: Will It Soon Change?
Police taking advantage of New York’s prostitution and loitering laws has been an ongoing issue in terms of violating a number of New Yorkers’ civil rights and engaging in police abuse. Every day, a number of people in New York fear for their lives in being stopped by police simply for being of a… Read More »
Federal & State Officials Increasingly Cracking Down On Drug Busts In New York
On May 8, federal drug agents from Homeland Security Investigations and the U.S. Enforcement Agency, as well as the New York Police Department, made what was announced as the largest cocaine seizure in New York City in recent years. The arrest involved a reported 19 defendants (two of which have been accused as operating… Read More »
