What kinds of resources and support are most needed and valued by survivors of crime and violence? It’s a question that Assemblymember Demond Meeks has been exploring with local...
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Since 2021, the Legislature has considered legislation to remove barriers to victim compensation for survivors of crime. A new report highlighting racial disparities in victim compensation...
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Crime is an issue that's been at the top of the list of issues for many New Yorkers. The state is spending hundreds of millions of dollars in an effort to put an end to a rising tide of...
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NEW YORK (PIX11) — Crimes can tear down families and destroy lives. Often, people look for help, and many community resources are available. One of them is the New York State victim...
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By LUZ MARQUEZ BEMBOW April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and I’d like to share the name of a woman that readers likely won’t recognize: Darlene “Lulu” Benson-Seay. Lulu was a...
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A state fund designed to financially support victims of violent crimes in New York has distributed money to only a small fraction of those eligible, a newreporthas found.
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An Examination of Victim Compensation in New York State In this report, we explore the importance of victim compensation to the healing of victims and survivors, the often insurmountable...
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When someone experiences violence, they are entitled to victims' compensation but due to various barriers like restrictive filing requirements, and general distrust of the police, most...
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Senate Elections Committee Chair Zellnor Myrie, a Brooklyn Democrat, shares his priorities for the end of the legislative session and considers what changes may happen to this summer’s...
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With just weeks to go until the state legislative ends, state Senator Zellnor Myrie and criminal justice advocate Maxine Lewis joined Errol Louis on "Inside City Hall" to discuss proposed...
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