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Justice for All: A cycle of abuse and neglect
We examine the four decades leading up to the "Abused and Used" series from the New York Times.
Testing the link between poverty and child neglect
The state is embarking on a pilot program to study what happens when families are given a monthly infusion of $500.
New York’s investment in mental health services
State Mental Health Commissioner Ann Sullivan discusses a new, $1 billion investment in the mental health sector.
Personnel changes on New York’s Parole Board
Four vacant seats on the state's Parole Board were filled in June by Gov. Kathy Hochul, with the consent of the Senate.
Coerced labor in prisons persists in New York
Assemblymember Harvey Epstein makes the case for a constitutional amendment banning forced work in prisons.
Legislature OKs measure to control rent growth
Sen. Brian Kavanagh, a Manhattan Democrat, discusses two tenant friendly measures approved in June at the Capitol.
Marijuana farmers need market for last year’s crops
Assemblymember Donna Lupardo discusses proposals to help farmers sell unsold cannabis from last year's growing season.
Poll: New Yorkers on migrant housing, ‘Clean Slate,’ and election years
We break down the latest survey of New Yorkers from the Siena College Research Institute.
Legal standing in fight to house asylum seekers
We explore the legal questions raised by the effort to house asylum seekers outside of New York City.
