George Joseph appears in the following:
Manhattan Jail Captain Charged For Allegedly Standing By As Detainee Hung Himself
Monday, April 26, 2021
The Manhattan DA is prosecuting a jail captain for allegedly failing to promptly intervene during a detainee's suicide.
NYPD Rolls Out Civilian Panel To Review Potential Hate Crimes
Tuesday, April 20, 2021
The group will vet NYPD decisions on what cases do or do not go to the Hate Crime Task Force.
One Hundred Convictions Involving One NYPD Detective Could Be Purged In Manhattan
Wednesday, April 14, 2021
The move comes nearly two years after Manhattan prosecutors first brought perjury charges against the former NYPD detective.
Disciplinary Data Shows Some Correction Officers Keep Their Jobs Despite Repeat Misconduct Findings
Monday, April 12, 2021
The misconduct findings included excessive force, false or inaccurate statements, and improper chemical deployments against incarcerated people.
How Far Will the New Queens DA go to Reform the Office?
Tuesday, April 06, 2021
A closer look at the need to reform the Queens DA office.
This Man Spent Two Decades In Prison Because of Prosecutorial Misconduct In Queens (Part 2)
Monday, April 05, 2021
Gothamist
Last month, George Bell walked out of prison after serving more than two decades of what was supposed to be a life sentence.
This Man Spent Two Decades In Prison Because of Prosecutorial Misconduct In Queens (Part 1)
Friday, April 02, 2021
Gothamist
George Bell was finally released last month.
What To Expect As Governor Cuomo's Deadline For Police Reform Looms
Tuesday, March 30, 2021
Gothamist
Hundreds of police departments across the state have to submit reform plans or face losing state funding.
New Study Criticizes Courts For "Penalizing" Those Who Refuse To Plead Guilty
Thursday, March 25, 2021
Gothamist
Many New York defense attorneys believe that defendants, by choosing to exercise their right to a trial by jury, are exposed to stiffer sentences.
Connecticut AG Pushes For Protections For Museums Who Want To Drop The Sackler Name
Thursday, March 18, 2021
Art activists argue museums should no longer honor members of a family who own the pharmaceutical company accused of helping fuel the opioid crisis.
Asian New Yorkers Consider Ways To Combat Hate Crimes in Wake of Atlanta Shootings
Wednesday, March 17, 2021
Gothamist
Residents have floated proposals involving the NYPD and neighborhood organizations after shootings in Atlanta-area leave 8 people dead, 6 of them Asian.
Poll: Cuomo Retains Support With Black Voters, But His Numbers Are Dropping
Monday, March 15, 2021
The new poll from the Siena College Research Institute also found that only 35% of New York voters believe he should resign immediately.
Cuomo's Support Among Non-White Voters Remains Strong
Sunday, March 14, 2021
Polls suggest that many non-white voters still view Cuomo favorably.
How You Can Now Access NYPD and Corrections Officers' Misconduct Records
Tuesday, March 09, 2021
Over the last week, New York City agencies have published thousands of police and corrections officers' misconduct records online.
The NYPD Officer Who Flashed An Apparent White Power Gesture At a Protest Has Been Identified
Monday, March 08, 2021
Gothamist
The NYPD officer who was caught making an apparent white power gesture during a protest last year has been identified.
Meet the Companies That Furnish American Prisons
Monday, March 08, 2021
From desks and uniforms to restraint jackets and tear gas, there's a whole industry dedicated to furnishing America's jails and prisons.
After Months Of Delays, NYPD Watchdog Published Officers' Misconduct Records
Thursday, March 04, 2021
The database allows the public a glimpse into civilians' complaints against individual police officers.
Protesters Rally Outside of Governor Cuomo's Manhattan Office
Tuesday, March 02, 2021
A small group of progressive activists and elected officials held a demonstration demanding the governor's resignation.
The Secret Tapes of a Suburban Drug War
Monday, March 01, 2021
A cop in Westchester, NY, was disturbed by what he saw as corruption. He started recording his colleagues -- and revealed how we’re all still living with the excess of the war on drugs.
NY Governor Cuomo, Facing Pressure, Changes Course After Ferocious Blowback
Sunday, February 28, 2021
After first saying he would authorize an "independent review" of sexual harassment allegations against him, Governor Andrew Cuomo reversed course after receiving backlash.
