"I started working at New York Focus in 2022, not long after the outlet launched. Since that time, our reporters and editors have been vigorously scrutinizing every facet of the Empire State's criminal justice institutions, investigating power players and the impact of policy on state prisons, county jails, and local police and courts - always with an eye toward what it means for people involved in the system."
"In the last decades, the number of local news outlets in the state has nearly halved, making our coverage all the more critical. Our criminal justice reporting has been cited in lawsuits, spurred legislation, and led to the rescission of statewide policies. With your help, we can continue to do this work, and go even deeper: We have endless ideas for more ambitious projects and harder hitting investigations."
New York Focus began reporting on New York's criminal justice institutions in 2022, examining state prisons, county jails, local police, and courts. Reporters and editors scrutinize power players and policy impacts on people involved in the system. The criminal-legal apparatus obscures individuals and shields leaders from scrutiny, increasing impunity without intensive journalism. Local news outlets in the state have nearly halved in recent decades, heightening the importance of this coverage. The outlet's reporting has influenced lawsuits, spurred legislation, and led to rescinded statewide policies. The nonprofit outlet relies on reader support through one-time or monthly gifts to sustain and expand investigative work.
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