'The idea that Bragg is letting Black folks walk free is the subtext of at least some of the criticisms against him at this early date,' writes kalihollowayftw
admitted back in 2015 was ineffective in creating a “related drop in felony crime.” The overly punitive policies of the NYPD and Manhattan district attorney have, in fact, made New York CityWhat Bragg was elected to do, and what his memo does, is try to correct the appalling and long-standing idea that the safety of some New Yorkers matters, while others, not so much.
“Our findings imply that not prosecuting marginal nonviolent misdemeanor defendants substantially reduces their subsequent criminal justice contact,” , with a particular emphasis on first-time law breakers, “or, in other words, that prosecuting marginal nonviolent misdemeanor defendants substantially increases their subsequent criminal justice contact.”safe. Aggressive policing and prosecution policies are bad for public safety.
Perhaps many of Bragg’s critics are unaware of these numbers, but they’re certainly in the know about some other facts, despite what their recent statements might lead one to conclude. Under Cyrus Vance, the Manhattan D.A.’s office ceased prosecution of most marijuana possession cases back in 2018. In April 2021, Vance
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