Four Austin Women Reported Their Sexual Assaults. But Police And Prosecutors Failed To Hold The Perpetrators Accountable. While a debate over defunding the police rages in Austin, a new lawsuit reminds its residents that assault cases in the city are routinely ignored. Jerry Iannelli
Can A Prosecutor Be Progressive And Take Sex Crimes Seriously? The rise of progressive prosecutors and the #MeToo movement has meant an increased focus on sexual assault. But justice cannot be measured in more prosecution or long sentences. Marissa Hoechstetter
Manhattan D.A. Suggests He Nudged The Governor To Fix A Loophole In New York Rape Law. It’s A Bit More Complicated. Cyrus Vance says he sent Governor Cuomo a letter about the issue in April 2018; Cuomo's office says it never got it. In the intervening months, critics say Vance's messaging on the issue discouraged survivors of rape from coming forward. Meg O'Connor
New York City’s Homeless Diversion Program is ‘Smoke and Mirrors’ Reform, Advocates Say A new effort to reduce arrests and summonses is criticized as continuing to criminalize homelessness. Raven Rakia
Manhattan D.A.’s Office Still Prosecuting People for the Knives They Carry for Work In 2016, the office said it dismissed such cases, but Legal Aid says that’s not what’s happening. Melissa Gira Grant
Commentary: Cy Vance was Re-Elected. Here are Some Ways You Can Hold him Accountable. Josie Duffy Rice
#ByeCy: Organizers call for embattled Manhattan D.A.’s resignation A movement to oust Cyrus Vance gains steam. Rebecca McCray
