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NYC politics

NYC's No. 1 recidivist just can't stop stealing - even after mind-boggling 134 arrests

NYC politics

2 career criminals charged in shooting of off-duty NYPD cop during apparent carjacking attempt: sources

Homeless parolee with 13 prior arrests charged in random metal knuckle knife attack on NY subway

A homeless parolee was charged with attempted murder after attacking a straphanger on a Bronx subway train.

fromHudson Valley Post

Hudson Valley Man With 30 Convictions in New York-Guess How Long He'll Serve

Pedro Torres, a 62-year-old from Newburgh, confessed to his 29th and 30th crimes, both involving petty thefts.

NYC LGBT

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fromwww.newsshopper.co.uk

Queens sex crime spree: Suspect convicted of raping Brooklyn girl 18 years ago cuffed for lewd acts months after being paroled | amNewYork

John Garrison, a recent parolee, was arrested for public lewdness and sexual assault shortly after his release from prison.

1 month ago

UK news

'Manipulative' Bexley kebab shop killer back behind bars for child sex offences

NYC's No. 1 recidivist just can't stop stealing - even after mind-boggling 134 arrests

Harold Gooding, a notorious repeat offender, has been arrested 134 times, illustrating the failures of NYC's revolving-door justice system.

NYC politics

2 career criminals charged in shooting of off-duty NYPD cop during apparent carjacking attempt: sources

Homeless parolee with 13 prior arrests charged in random metal knuckle knife attack on NY subway

A homeless parolee was charged with attempted murder after attacking a straphanger on a Bronx subway train.

fromHudson Valley Post

NYC politics

Hudson Valley Man With 30 Convictions in New York-Guess How Long He'll Serve

fromwww.amny.com

NYC LGBT

Queens sex crime spree: Suspect convicted of raping Brooklyn girl 18 years ago cuffed for lewd acts months after being paroled | amNewYork

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fromwww.mercurynews.com

Oakland man, guilty of murdering ex-fiancee, has killed a woman before

Richard Charles is a recidivist who has been sentenced for murder twice, demonstrating a pattern of violent behavior against women.

Coronavirus

fromsfist.com

Report: One-Third of All California Prisoners Released Early During COVID Ended Up Back In Prison

California's early prison releases during COVID led to 31% recidivism, revealing challenges in managing non-violent offenders post-release.

fromwww.bbc.com

More offenders could be tagged, as minister insists he's 'not soft on crime'

"How do we reduce re-offending? How do we deal with people's drug addiction, mental health problems, the fact that people leave prison they don't know where to live, people don't have a job?"

UK politics

NYC Mayor And NYPD Commissioner Celebrate a Drop in Crime

Mayor Adams emphasizes New York City's budget priorities focused on childcare, crime reduction, and tax cuts amid declining crime rates.

6 months ago

New York City

NYC sees 'staggering' 146.5% spike in felony assaults by repeat offenders as top cops 'broken' system that keeps putting criminals back on street

Brooklyn

fromBKReader

NYC Mayor And NYPD Commissioner Celebrate a Drop in Crime

Mayor Adams emphasizes New York City's budget priorities focused on childcare, crime reduction, and tax cuts amid declining crime rates.

6 months ago

New York City

NYC sees 'staggering' 146.5% spike in felony assaults by repeat offenders as top cops 'broken' system that keeps putting criminals back on street

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#criminal-justice-reform

Mayor Adams calls on Albany to act as budget stalls: Some lawmakers 'don't believe' NYC has 'recidivism problem'

Mayor Adams urges for urgent reforms in discovery laws and mental health policies amid growing recidivism concerns.

Eric Adams bashes Andrew Cuomo for NYC's revolving door crime in harshest rebuke yet of ex-gov in mayoral race

Mayor Eric Adams attributes NYC's rising recidivism to criminal justice reforms signed by Andrew Cuomo.

UK politics

fromwww.theguardian.com

The Guardian view on the Gauke review: prison isn't working | Editorial

Prison overcrowding in England and Wales is a critical issue requiring urgent reform, focusing on prevention and rehabilitation alongside punishment.

Mayor Adams calls on Albany to act as budget stalls: Some lawmakers 'don't believe' NYC has 'recidivism problem'

Mayor Adams urges for urgent reforms in discovery laws and mental health policies amid growing recidivism concerns.

Eric Adams bashes Andrew Cuomo for NYC's revolving door crime in harshest rebuke yet of ex-gov in mayoral race

Mayor Eric Adams attributes NYC's rising recidivism to criminal justice reforms signed by Andrew Cuomo.

UK politics

fromwww.theguardian.com

more#criminal-justice-reform

The Guardian view on the Gauke review: prison isn't working | Editorial

Prison overcrowding in England and Wales is a critical issue requiring urgent reform, focusing on prevention and rehabilitation alongside punishment.

fromArs Technica

Furious at the FCC, Arkansas jail cancels inmate phone calls rather than lower rates

So Montgomery may not get this decision reversed easily. (On the other hand, Carr did just launch a "Delete! Delete! Delete!" initiative focused on cutting regulations, so who knows.)

SF politics

fromstupidDOPE

LPP Urges U.S. Sentencing Commission to Enact Drug Sentencing and Supervised Release Reform | stupidDOPE

LPP advocates for reforms to federal drug sentencing and supervised release to enhance rehabilitation and public safety.

NYPD seized more than 1,000 illegal guns from NYC streets so far in 2025: Adams

NYPD seized over 1,000 illegal guns in 2023, linking them to repeat offenders as a major public safety issue.

Why making New York safe again means admitting ALL crimes matter

Recidivism among criminals significantly contributes to New York City's crime problems, especially in subway areas.

NYPD commish Tisch rips DAs, Albany on 'unsustainable' revolving door of violent criminals going back on streets

NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch criticizes the cycle of recidivism fueled by lenient policies, impacting public safety in New York City.

NYPD seized more than 1,000 illegal guns from NYC streets so far in 2025: Adams

NYPD seized over 1,000 illegal guns in 2023, linking them to repeat offenders as a major public safety issue.

Why making New York safe again means admitting ALL crimes matter

Recidivism among criminals significantly contributes to New York City's crime problems, especially in subway areas.

NYPD commish Tisch rips DAs, Albany on 'unsustainable' revolving door of violent criminals going back on streets

NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch criticizes the cycle of recidivism fueled by lenient policies, impacting public safety in New York City.

Our experience of teaching neuroscience in a maximum-security prison

Education programs in prisons can significantly reduce recidivism rates, thus helping to disrupt the cycle of incarceration.

Keeping repeat offenders off NYC streets should campaign priority one for mayoral candidates

Andrew Cuomo emphasizes targeting repeat offenders to address crime in New York City.

NYPD Commissioner Tisch advocates for transparency with recidivist offenders' identities.

Social justice

fromBuzzFeed

Wealthy People Are Sharing The Moment They Realized They Were Rich, And I'm Crying In Broke

Personal connections and resources greatly impact outcomes in the justice system.

fromwww.npr.org

Health care is key for youths getting out of prison. A new law helps them get it

"It's not until you're put in, like, everyday situations and you respond adversely and maladaptive, you kind of realize that what you went through had an effect on you."

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