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Connections: PAB members on the board's proposed budget

By feedbot ~ Posted Tue, 05/18/2021 - 2:44pm
The Rochester Police Accountability Board has asked for $5 million to hire a staff and expand its work. Last week, the mayor's proposed budget included...
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Tue, 05/18/2021 - 10:15am
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Local activists push for passing of Daniel’s Law

By feedbot ~ Posted Tue, 05/18/2021 - 10:36am
Local activist group Free the People ROC has planned an advocacy campaign this week to garner support for Daniel’s Law . The state bill, named after...
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Tue, 05/18/2021 - 6:51am
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WXXI live forum examines racial disparities in Rochester

By feedbot ~ Posted Tue, 09/29/2020 - 12:54pm
WXXI hosts its fifth live, televised forum. This edition will examine racial disparities in Rochester.
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Tue, 09/29/2020 - 11:55am
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Connections: Discussing injustices in America's court system

By feedbot ~ Posted Tue, 07/28/2020 - 2:37pm
We're joined by Amy Bach, author of “Ordinary Injustice: How America Holds Court.” Bach is the CEO of Measures for Justice, which gathers and analyzes...
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Tue, 07/28/2020 - 10:28am
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Law enforcement groups, GOP lawmakers seek pause on criminal justice reform

By feedbot ~ Posted Fri, 07/10/2020 - 5:31pm
Law enforcement leaders and some Republicans in the New York State Legislature are pushing back against recent criminal justice reforms approved by Gov....
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Fri, 07/10/2020 - 2:13pm
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More rallies and marches around Rochester for racial justice and equity

By feedbot ~ Posted Sat, 06/13/2020 - 7:28pm
Hundreds of people turned out again in downtown Rochester on Saturday as part of the Black Lives Matter demonstrations that have been going on since...
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Sun, 06/14/2020 - 6:35am
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Connections: Discussing criminal justice reform and the BLM movement with local public defenders

By feedbot ~ Posted Tue, 06/09/2020 - 2:41pm
On Monday, local public defenders marched in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement. As reported by WXXI's Noelle Evans, it was one of many...
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Tue, 06/09/2020 - 10:31am
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Connections: Discussing updates in criminal justice reform with Amy Bach from Measures for Justice

By feedbot ~ Posted Thu, 01/16/2020 - 3:42pm
Amy Bach, president and executive director of Measures for Justice , returns to Connections. Bach is a Rochester native whose work is aimed at...
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Thu, 01/16/2020 - 9:36am
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Connections: An update on the state of bail reform in New York State

By feedbot ~ Posted Wed, 01/08/2020 - 4:13pm
One week after new bail reform laws went into effect in New York State, Governor Andrew Cuomo is calling for changes. The reforms ended cash bail for...
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Wed, 01/08/2020 - 9:51am
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