Explore our latest op-eds and news coverage on NYC District Attorneys, their impact on communities, and the urgent need for criminal justice reform.
Op-Eds
Opinion: New Yorkers Lose When District Attorneys Go Unchallenged
“Despite their influence and the ever-expanding role ‘public safety’ occupies in the public discourse, incumbent [district attorneys] rarely face a serious challenger on Election Day.”
Alvin Bragg is not a radical; he’s a responsive politician
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg was elected on the heels of the uprisings of summer 2020, when millions of people across the United States took to the streets to protest the state violence …
News Coverage
Thousands of New Yorkers are in Prison for Life. These D.A.…
Manhattan D.A. candidates vow to reduce lengthy sentences—but sharp differences between their approaches remain
The Manhattan DA Race Could Be a Disaster for the Left
Next month, a little-discussed election will decide who will occupy one of the country’s most powerful offices: the Manhattan district attorney. But a divided left could throw the race to a Wall Street–funded opponent of criminal justice reform.
Most Manhattan DA Candidates Promise A Mass Conviction Purge Once In Office
Many convictions are being questioned after 22 NYPD officers were convicted for lying, corruption, and other forms of misconduct.
A Manhattan D.A. Candidate Touts Her Leadership of a Conviction Review Unit. Why Did It Exonerate So Few People?
Under Tali Farhadian Weinstein’s leadership, Brooklyn’s unit exonerated just four people—a far lower rate than in previous years.
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The People’s Coalition for Prosecutor Accountability NYC is a coalition of advocacy organizations, grassroots-led networks, and legal aid providers that have come together to hold NYC’s District Attorneys accountable.
