2010-2020 Mayor's Press Releases: on Crime
Bill de Blasio:
Free phone calls for people in custody
Mayor Bill de Blasio announced today that the City is now providing free phone calls for people in custody after fully implementing Intro. 741-A two days before the bill takes full effect. The implementation of Intro. 741-A makes NYC the first major
city to grant free phone calls for people in custody and follows a recent set of reforms that aims to make jails safer and more humane."For too long have people in custody faced barriers to basic aspects of everyday life that can help create more
humane jails," said Mayor Bill de Blasio. "With free phone calls, we're eliminating one of those barriers and ensuring that people in custody have the opportunity to remain connected to their lawyers, families and support networks that are so crucial
to re-entry into one's community."
Prior to the passage of Intro. 741-A, people in custody were charged 50 cents for the first minute and five cents for additional minutes for telephone calls. More than 25,000 calls are made daily from City jails.
Source: Mayoral press release, "People In Custody," NYC.gov
May 1, 2019
Bill de Blasio:
Eliminate cash bail: future without mass incarceration
For too long too many people have been unnecessarily & unfairly incarcerated based entirely on their ability to buy their freedom. By eliminating cash bail for those charged with most misdemeanors & non-violent felonies, we're helping more people remain
with their families and support networks rather than behind bars. Together with speedy trial and discovery reform, I am confident we are moving toward a future without mass incarceration. However, there's much more we need to do to meet that reality.
Source: Mayoral press release, "Cash Bail," NYC.gov
Apr 1, 2019
Antonio Villaraigosa:
Reduce prison population & deal with recidivism
Over the last six years, we have made incredible progress in public safety. We must balance our budgets, and protect our people. We should start a discussion and drive an effort toward a sound solution that addresses our long-term prison population
problem, and our short-term need to keep our streets safe. We can solve this issue together. We need a plan in CA to ease our prison population. We need a strategy to deal with recidivism. We need to examine our sentencing laws to be sure they work.
Source: 2011 L.A. Mayoral press release #015590
Oct 3, 2011
Phil Gordon:
AZ must stay vigilant; threats can come from anyone
We must continue to be vigilant to any activity that looks suspicious. Threats can come from anyone, no matter their physical appearance or dress, so we must take care not to assume certain types of people represent a greater or lesser degree of danger.
Here in Phoenix the best possible public safety team has been working since before 9/11 to keep us safe. Today, there is no pending credible threat against our community. But in matters such as these, we must take every possible precaution.
Source: 2011 Phoenix Mayoral press release, "Mayor's Blog"
Sep 11, 2009
Mike Bloomberg:
Mandatory minimum sentencing for gun crimes
Mayor Bloomberg announced the launch of a subway ad campaign that warns about the increase in the mandatory minimum sentence for illegal possession of a loaded handgun. Backed by Mayor Bloomberg, this legislation passed in June. “Illegal guns don’t
belong on our streets and we’re sending that message loud and clear,” said Mayor Bloomberg. “We’re determined to see that gun dealers who break the law are held accountable, and that criminals who carry illegal loaded guns serve serious time behind bars.
Source: Mayoral office press release PR-428-06
Dec 7, 2006
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