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Some may describe our human drive as one in the pursuit of happiness. Others, a quest for perfection. And then there are those who believe you can’t have one without the other. more

5/8/21

A police officer sets up a perimeter around the Park Terrace Unisex Salon on Riverdale Avenue during a robbery investigation in 2018. Crime has risen in some key categories, according to the New York Police Department, which they blame on bail reform.

Amid protests, budget cuts, crime rises in 5-0

It’s usually one of the quietest precincts in the borough, to the point that even when crime rises across the city — or even across the Bronx — the 50th Precinct stays relatively immune. more

By KIRSTYN BRENDLEN | 7/12/20

The numbers don't lie

Out of sight, out of mind — if there was a slogan for Rikers Island, that would be a clear winner. more

2/15/20

A law passed last year eliminated cash bail statewide for low-level crimes, misdemeanors and non-violent felonies. It’s a first step, advocates say, to treat people fairly — even those who are incarcerated.

Advocates herald cash bail reform as a good first step

Criminal justice reform has taken center stage in New York City over the past year, from closing the infamous Rikers Island, to upgrades in evidence discovery, to efforts that could make trials faster. more

By KIRSTYN BRENDLEN | 1/12/20

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