Melanie Shakarian, instrumental in Cleveland Legal Aid’s success, set to retire
Melanie Shakarian, director of development and communications at Cleveland's Legal Aid, to step down after 20 years.
NYPD police misconduct settlements cost city more than $205 million in 2024, Legal Aid report says
The analysis, involving thousands of settlements since 2018, found that the total price tag to the public is more than $750 ...
N.Y. Prisons Loosen Solitary Confinement Rules as Wildcat Strikes Spread
Corrections officers in New York say their working conditions are dangerous and they are forced into overtime. They have ...
Ahead of Council hearing, NYPD releases trove of info on surveillance tech
Under a 2020 law called the POST Act, the NYPD is required to hold public hearings and issue reports on new technology it ...
NYPD misconduct payouts skyrocket to $206M in 2024, highest in years: Legal Aid report
The city paid out nearly $206 million to settle lawsuits alleging police misconduct last year — the highest annual total in ...
NYC paid out $206M to settle NYPD misconduct claims last year — most since 2018: report
The Legal Aid Society said the city paid out $206 million to settle police misconduct lawsuits last year, the most since 2018 ...
New York Pays $206 Million to Settle Misconduct Suits, the Most Since 2018
The city spent the funds last year to settle misconduct cases involving police officers and prosecutors, according to the ...
Democrat Alan Joseph will challenge Orange County DA David Hoovler
For the first time since 2017, a Democrat will challenge Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler, a Republican first elected in 2013.