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Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez Unveils Justice 2020 Reform

By Caribbean American Weekly on March 19, 2019 Media, New York City, Press Release

(L. to R.) Former NYS Chief Judge Jonathan Lippman, Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez, and Medgar Evers College President Dr. Rudy Crew Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez announced a groundbreaking initiative to transform Brooklyn’s justice system into a progressive model designed to keep Brooklyn safe and strengthen community trust. The Justice 2020 reforms were developed following months […]

Brooklyn Records the Lowest Number of Homicides in 2018

By Caribbean American Weekly on December 27, 2018 New York City, Press Release

Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez today announced that 2018 will end with the fewest number of homicides in Brooklyn since record-keeping began, beating last year’s historic low and dropping below 100 for the first time. At the same time, the number of misdemeanor defendants held in Rikers on bail declined by over 43% compared to […]