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Protesters slam Chinatown ‘mega-jail,’ demand Adams honor his pledge, scrap project
Speaking at Sunday's protest outside The Tombs, Coss Marte, who has been through the system, said building more jails is not the answer. (Photo by Dashiell Allen)

Protesters slam Chinatown ‘mega-jail,’ demand Adams honor his pledge, scrap project

February 8, 2022

BY DASHIELL ALLEN | The protesters’ demands are pretty simple: No new jails! It’s actually the same thing that Eric Adams said almost a year…

Carlina Rivera, tapped to head Criminal Justice Committee, says solitary confinement must end
Councilmember Carlina Rivera endorsed Eric Adams for mayor before the November election, above. In her new committee chairpersonship post in the City Council, Rivera will be pushing Adams to reform the city's jails and criminal justice system. (Courtesy Carlina Rivera's office)

Carlina Rivera, tapped to head Criminal Justice Committee, says solitary confinement must end

January 20, 2022

BY THE VILLAGE SUN | Declaring that it’s critical to “center humanity” within the city’s jails and criminal legal system, Councilmember Carlina Rivera on Thursday…

Court O.K.’s Chinatown mega-jail project, overturning earlier ruling
At an April 2 rally outside The Tombs, protesters slammed an appellate court's ruling on the Chinatown mega-jail plan, which overturned a decision by State Supreme Court Justice John Kelley. (Photo by Caitlin Kelmar)

Court O.K.’s Chinatown mega-jail project, overturning earlier ruling

April 3, 2021

BY THE VILLAGE SUN | In a setback for opponents of the city’s Chinatown mega-jail plan, an appellate court has reversed a lower court’s decision…

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