Vera Institute of Justice: Adams' Budget Proposal Prioritizes Incarceration Over Safety, Immigrants, and Community Care
January 18, 2024
January 18, 2024
NEW YORK, Jan. 18 -- The Vera Institute of Justice issued the following statement on Jan. 17, 2024:
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On Tuesday, January 16, Mayor Eric Adams released his preliminary budget for the 2025 Fiscal Year. The budget maintains astronomical levels of funding for law enforcement and corrections while slashing resources for the Department of Homeless Services, Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Department of Social Services, and other agencies that promote community-b . . .
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On Tuesday, January 16, Mayor Eric Adams released his preliminary budget for the 2025 Fiscal Year. The budget maintains astronomical levels of funding for law enforcement and corrections while slashing resources for the Department of Homeless Services, Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Department of Social Services, and other agencies that promote community-b . . .