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Tag: Bronx Defenders
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How the Israel-Hamas War Tore Apart Public Defenders in the Bronx
The Bronx Defenders is one of the most influential public defense organizations in the United States. But allegations of antisemitism have dogged it and have grown louder since Oct. 7.
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Is N.Y.’s Child Welfare System Racist? Some of Its Own Workers Say Yes.
New York City’s Administration for Children’s Services must protect children without overpolicing families. A report the agency commissioned says it often fails.
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‘Let’s Do It Legit’: Drug Arrestees Vie for First New York Pot Licenses
People who have been punished for marijuana offenses are applying to open the state’s first retail cannabis dispensaries.
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Hundreds Have Left N.Y. Public Defender Offices Over Low Pay
Lawyers at public defender services have said they are overworked and are facing a hard choice between making a living and making sure justice is served.