It's no secret that the NYPD and the New York Corrections system has failed many victims in the past but a new report shows that in 2017 the city was forced to pay out a record-breaking amount to settle lawsuits and claims against law enforcement agencies in order to...
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Civil Rights Violation in New York Results in $200K Settlement
Civil Rights Violation in New York Results in $200K SettlementA terrible civil rights violation in New York City has resulted in a significant settlement for inmates who were poisoned while in custody. A lawsuit filed on behalf of inmates incarcerated in the Brooklyn...
Two Men Claim False Arrest in New York City After NYPD Bust
Two men were taken into police custody earlier this month after NYPD officers stopped them on the street in Harlem. The men are now claiming false arrest in New York City, stating that the police were acting solely on the color of their clothing with nothing else to...
Youth Incarceration Practices Raises Potential Civil Rights Violations in New York City
The City banned solitary confinement for young prisoners three years ago (in 2015) citing the adverse effect of such confinement on young offenders. The new policy expanded on an existing one that disallowed the practice for individuals 17-years-old and younger. The...
NYPD Under Fire for Another Alleged Wrongful Arrest
In court documents filed recently, a Muslim woman claims that not only was she the victim of a wrongful arrest in New York City but that officers violated her civil rights by stripping her of her religious garb and refusing to give it back. 34-year-old Rabab Musa was...
Case of Excessive Force in New York City Leads to a $600k Payout for Victim
The NYPD recently settled a civil rights lawsuit filed by the victim of an unnecessary pepper spray attack. Jateik Reed was filming an incident of alleged police brutality in New York City when he was sprayed in the face by one of the men, arrested on charges that...
Council Votes to Combat Excessive Force in New York City
The City Council voted through three bills designed to decrease the amount of excessive force violations in New York City last month. In an overwhelming show of support for victims' rights, the council voted 40 to 4 in favor of passing these three bills to be signed...
Landmark Corrections Officer Assault Case in New York Ends with 5 Rikers Island Guards Convicted
Rikers Island has a long history of inmate assault in New York City. As a result, there has been a concerted effort over the past couple of years to clean the jail facility up and keep inmates safe from corrections officer assault.Earlier this month, five Rikers...
NYPD Facing Yet Another High-Profile Lawsuit Stemming from a False Arrest in New York City
Even as the New York City police commissioner and the Mayor's Office attempt to clean up the tarnished reputation of the NYPD, more and more cases of false arrest in New York are coming to light that show just how unfair individual police officers can be. Most...
Landmark Settlement in New York City Excessive Force Case
The City comptroller's office has announced a landmark settlement in a case of excessive force in New York City that set off protests and riots across the country last year. Nearly one year ago, Eric Garner died while in police custody. He stopped breathing after...