Buzzfeed - New York City's New Overdose Prevention Centers Have Already Saved Lives. The Biden Administration Should Get On Board.

“Last year, an average of 275 Americans died of a drug overdose every day.

It is time to embrace bold strategies in the face of public health crises, even if they may seem radical at first. Thirty years ago, in the midst of the HIV/AIDS epidemic, New York City activists started one of the first syringe service programs in the country and, as a result, reduced HIV transmission among people who inject drugs, averting countless deaths.”

NY Daily News - Helping, not just jailing, mentally ill New Yorkers

“As the Bronx district attorney and a life-long Bronx resident, I recognize that the city has not identified concrete solutions to support our community members who struggle with mental illness. I cannot continue to wait, so I am calling for a Mental Health Crisis Summit in the Bronx, to explore solutions in my community.”

NY Daily News - The cruelty of parole in New York

“Here in New York, the Less Is More Act has been proposed to incentivize good behavior by people on parole, reduce the number of people imprisoned for non-criminal violations, and shorten how long they can be incarcerated for crimeless missteps. All three of us have endorsed Less Is More, along with four other district attorneys, former Chief Judge Jonathan Lippman, numerous former probation and parole officials, the New York State Association of Counties, and a broad coalition of non-profit organizations and formerly-incarcerated people led by A Little Piece of Light, the Katal Center and Unchained. 

With the danger people face in our state’s prisons and jails and the stark budget deficits facing state policymakers, passing Less Is More is more important now than ever.”

New York Times - Why We Need to Reform New York’s Criminal Justice Reforms

As district attorneys, we embrace reforms to the criminal justice system that advance our goals of reducing incarceration and protecting public safety. We support efforts to make our criminal justice system fairer and more equitable. And we appreciate the Legislature’s willingness to work with us to make adjustments to the new laws so that they protect the rights and the safety of all New Yorkers.

Vital City - How New York’s most violent borough is approaching crime in 2023

When we understand the root causes of criminal conduct based on real experiences, we are better positioned to advocate for resources that will prevent people from entering the criminal justice system. Further, it is our responsibility to provide intervention when people start walking down the wrong path.