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    New York is Sticking to its Guns by Prohibiting Firearms in Times Square

    Gun Control  •  Citywide

    Mayor Adams showing off gun-free zone signage in August 2022. Image Credit: Credit: Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office.

    Times Square’s “gun-free” status remains a contentious issue in the face of legal challenges, but the City is determined to forge ahead. Earlier this summer, the United States Supreme Court struck down New York’s concealed carry permitting requirements, which has resulted in an ongoing legal battle as the city and state try to find a balance between constitutional rights and public safety. (read more…)

    Tags : gun control, legislation, United States Supreme Court
    Date:11/03/2022
    Category : Legislation
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    The Nunez Federal Court Decree; Keep the Focus on Curing Violations

    The Center for New York City Law
    Ross Sandler

    Ross Sandler

    This issue of CityLaw contains an assessment of the 2015 Nunez consent decree aimed at curing excessive use of force at the City prisons. The City deserves credit for developing appropriate plans, rather than defending indefensible conditions in the jails. Yet the method adopted by the City – consenting to supervision by judges, outside experts and attorneys – harbors dangers: rigidity and loss of managerial flexibility that can interfere with achievement of the decree’s salutary objectives and undermine local democracy.

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    Tags : Department of Correction, Judge Laura Taylor Swain, United States Supreme Court
    Date:09/15/2016
    Category : Commentary
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