Tag Archives: New York Civil Rights Defense
Administration Seeks To Curtail Rights for Detainees in Correctional Facilities
Although it’s hard to believe that any given administration would have the ability to significantly change the specific rules and requirements concerning prisoners’ civil rights, in fact, as recently highlighted by the New York Times, many detained immigrants are now worried over what might happen to their basic rights while being held in prison… Read More »
Guilt by Association: Can People Be Charged with A Spouse’s Crimes?
On January 17th, the New York Times featured an article on the criminal prosecution of Noor Zahi Salman, the wife of the man who opened fire at a nightclub in Orlando last year, killing 49 people. Seven months after the nightclub incident, Salman is now being prosecuted under anti- terrorism laws as a result… Read More »
Governor Cuomo Orders Investigation into Racial Bias in New York State Prisons
On Monday December 5th, Governor Cuomo announced that he was ordering an investigation into racial bias in the prison system of New York after an investigation conducted by the New York Times revealed that black inmates were punished at significantly higher rates, where guards were reported as using racism on a regular basis in… Read More »
Dakota Access Oil Pipeline Protesters Gain Victory but Still Face Arrest Charges
Many have been following the stories of the North Dakota pipeline protest, where protesters have, over the course of the last few months, been subject to tactics from law enforcement including the use of fire hoses and rubber bullets, and criminal arrests. On Sunday, December 4th, in a major victory for those protestors, the… Read More »
Racial Profiling: Are you a Victim?
Racial profiling proliferates almost all aspects of society. Despite the fact racial equality is something that should be strived for each and every day, headlines still highlight the many race-based issues in our country. From racial tensions spurred by political candidates, to the disparate treatment of Flint, Michigan’s residents, racial inequality is all too… Read More »