Skip to the content

NYCLU | Issues

New York State’s Failure to Provide Adequate Public Defense

Click here to learn more

All too often, the rights of those involved in the criminal justice system -- especially people of color, low-income people, and immigrants -- are compromised or ignored. The NYCLU works to reform the criminal justice system and make the promise of fair treatment a reality for all people.

Please explore below to learn about criminal justice issues in New York State and to get involved in advocacy for fairness and accountability in law enforcement and criminal justice.




Advocacy

Police Accountability and Criminal Justice Reform Campaigns

Youth Camera Action

News Items and Releases  (see all)


July 1, 2009 - NYC Pays Substantial Damages in Subway Checkpoint Racial Profiling Case, but Refuses to Change Program

June 26, 2009 - Appeals Court Grants Brooklyn Doctor Conscientious Objector Status

June 3, 2009 - State Commission on Forensic Sciences OKs Use of DNA for ‘Familial Searching’ in Criminal Investigations

Court Cases  (see all)


Hurrell-Harring, et al. v. State of New York (Challenge to New York State's Failure to Provide Adequate Public Defense)

Barnhart et al. v. Office of the District Attorney for the County of New York

United States v. Aref et al. (Upholding Public's Right to Access "Secret" Documents Used in Criminal Prosecutions)

Publications  (see all)


Palm Card: What to Do If You're Stopped by the Police (English and Spanish) (2004)

Report: Marajuana Arrest Crusade (2008)

Report: Criminalizing the Classroom (2007)

Printer-friendly Version

Related Issues

Join our Mailing List


RSS ACLU