Bite-sized updates all in one place.
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Celebrating Three Years of Local Law 18’s Success for New Yorkers
New York City’s short-term rental registration law (Local Law 18) established a program to bolster decades-old housing laws at a…
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We Helped Connect Dozens of Justice-Involved New Yorkers with New Careers in Trucking This Week!
Thanks to our partnership with Emerge Career, our public-private partner in the wildly successful Next Mile NYC program, we saw…
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Celebrating NYC Nonprofit Week
Every day, nonprofits across New York City help people access the resources and support they need to thrive. From basic…
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Why NYC is Closing Rikers Island
Under Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s administration, Closing Rikers is the cornerstone of a safer, fairer, and more dignified city. Last week, the Independent Rikers Commission launched a…
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NYC Expands Successful Initiative Under Raise the Age Law, So More Young New Yorkers Can Benefit
New York City’s Assigned Counsel Plan (ACP), housed within MOCJ, recently added a new Youth Representation Panel in Brooklyn (Kings…
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Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice Surpasses New Milestone on Speedy Payments
Making New York City’s criminal justice system smaller, safer, and fairer depends on great community partners. But their success depends on support from…
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New Research Supports New York City’s Short-Term Rental Laws
Research has long found links between short-term rentals and housing cost increases. This week, the Pratt Center for Community Development…
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How MOCJ is Working Across Agencies to Address Case Delays
Court delays are bad for victims of crime; people in custody; and taxpayers. And timely DNA analysis plays a critical…
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Is Airbnb legal in NYC? Yes!
By Noah Pransky Can you rent an apartment for less than 30 days in NYC? That’s a question we get…
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A Criminal Justice System That’s Smaller, Safer, and Fairer
MOCJ Director Deanna Logan updated the New York City Council on how NYC is safely reducing the jail population and…
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Justice in Motion Connects New Yorkers to Jobs, Support, and Pathways Forward
“Justice in Motion is about helping New Yorkers move forward — from instability to stability, from isolation to support, from…
