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Commissioner Tisch discusses recidivism and discovery law reform efforts
2:27:06
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Commissioner Jessica Tisch reports on her recent trip to Albany, noting that the message about New York City's surging recidivism problem has reached state legislators. She emphasizes the need for specific changes to discovery laws to address loopholes without retreating from the spirit of initial reforms.
- Tisch mentions a growing acknowledgment in Albany of NYC's recidivism problem
- She highlights proposed revisions to discovery laws aimed at closing significant loopholes
- The commissioner notes a coalition of NYC leaders, including all five district attorneys, the mayor, and the governor, supporting these changes
Jessica Tisch
2:27:06
My sense from my trip to Albany was is that our message around recidivism has finally reached the halls of our state capital.
2:27:20
There seems to be widespread acknowledgment that in New York City we are facing surging recidivism problem and that something needs to be done.
2:27:33
Now what that something is, is yet to be seen and I'm certainly going to be keeping an eye on it.
2:27:42
But I have been very clear in putting forward revisions to the discovery law that in no way retreat from the spirit of the initial reforms but close significant loopholes, some of which have been weaponized by the defense bar that have rendered our criminal justice system a high speed revolving door for violent criminals and recidivists.
2:28:15
And so I want to see those very specific changes that we have put forward along with all five DAs in New York City, the mayor, the governor.
2:28:26
There is a real coalition and real consensus among New York City Leaders in the criminal justice system about what has to be done here.