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Justice & Public Safety

Justice & Public Safety

New York could get $250M in opioid settlement with Sacklers, Purdue Pharma

By JUSTIN O'CONNOR | January 23, 2025

Money from the tentative agreement is likely to be used toward opioid addiction treatment and recovery programs.

Justice & Public Safety

Robert Brooks’ son sues prison staffers, officials for father’s death

By JUSTIN O'CONNOR | January 21, 2025

The lawsuit, filed last week, alleges 15 prison staffers at Marcy caused Robert Brooks Sr.’s death on Dec. 10, either by beating him or failing to intervene.

Justice & Public Safety

Public defenders argue their own case

By JUSTIN O'CONNOR | January 16, 2025

Locked in contract negotiations, the Monroe County Public Defender Union is pushing for better working conditions to improve their ability to defend clients.

Justice & Public Safety

RPD’s deputy chief of community engagement moves on

By JACOB SCHERMERHORN | January 15, 2025

Keith Stith, who spent two years on the job in Rochester, has accepted a new position in New Jersey, his home state.

Justice & Public Safety

Evans to sign Good Cause into law

By NARM NATHAN | January 10, 2025

Mayor Malik Evans announced his intention to approve Good Cause eviction protections, kicking off a sensitive implementation that will rely on the court’s interpretations. 

Justice & Public Safety

On crime, Rochester turned the tide in 2024

By JACOB SCHERMERHORN | January 9, 2025

The number of homicides fell for the second straight year, and reported incidents were down across all categories.

Justice & Public Safety

Judge orders Community Resource Collaborative to be liquidated

By JUSTIN O'CONNOR | January 8, 2025

The Rochester-based nonprofit misused American Rescue Plan Act funding intended for local organizations that help needy families access housing, food, and other essential services.

Justice & Public Safety

Was the death of an inmate foretold?

By JUSTIN O'CONNOR | January 2, 2025

For years, there were red flags about violence by guards at Marcy Correctional Facility. Had they been heeded, would Robert Brooks still be alive?

Justice & Public Safety

Diocese may contest fees rung up in bankruptcy

By WILL ASTOR | November 20, 2024

In a court filing, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Rochester said it “reserves the right to object” to fees paid to lawyers, consultants, and other professionals in the drawn-out case.

Justice & Public Safety

Judge nixes DEC denial of Greenidge permit renewal

By PAUL ERICSON | November 14, 2024

The judge ruled, however, that the Department of Environmental Conservation has the authority to deny the renewal application for the power plant used for bitcoin mining and sent the matter back to the agency for further proceedings.

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