Westchester County’s Ongoing Failure to Support Integrated Housing
The Trump administration ended a years-long battle over fair housing, but the promise to end segregation was broken long before that.
A Damaging New Secure Housing Unit Poses Problems on Rikers Island
A new report from the New York City Board of Correction suggests that inmates have traded one problematic practice for another.
Abusers in the Juvenile Justice System Are Getting Off Scot-Free
Amid significant reforms, federal officials worry that sexual abuse in juvenile justice system remains prevalent and too often unpunished.
The Trials of New York’s Family Court
A journalist immerses herself in New York’s Family Court system and finds a mix of misery and modest hope.
Can California Successfully Re-Build Its Foster Care System?
As California dismantles its beleaguered system of youth group homes, state lawmakers bet big on expanding foster care.
Capitol Case: One Man’s Enduring Fight Against Government Secrecy
Robert Freeman, the executive director of the New York Committee on Open Government, reflects on seven governors and their records for transparency.
Should We Re-Consider Giving Juvenile Offenders Gentler Treatment?
The arrest of three runaway boys for a horrific rape shines light on New York City’s latest program for troubled youth.
Is It Time to Start Shutting Down Group Homes for Troubled Children?
At a hearing last week in Washington there was a renewed call for addressing the violence and neglect that plagues group homes for foster youth.
When Racist Cops Blog
A blog hosting posts from former and current New York City officers reinforces the worst kinds of stereotypes.
The Monetary Cost of a Wrongful Conviction in New York
A Brooklyn man who spent more than a dozen years in prison for a crime he likely did not commit will receive $3 million from New York State. He may get even more from New York City.