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Former federal prosecutor Alvin Bragg said he and the reform groups “share a vision to dismantle the systemic racism of our criminal justice system.”ĭiana Florence, a former ADA, declined to comment directly on the platform and said instead she would “redirect the office’s focus to crimes of power- white collar crime, wage theft, domestic violence, landlord tenant harassment and real estate developer fraud- rather than crimes of poverty that target and over-punish Black and Brown New Yorkers.” Lucy Lang, a former Manhattan assistant district attorney, said she was “very supportive of much of what is in this platform” and was still reviewing the specifics. “From ending gang prosecutions to decriminalizing sex work and more, this platform is generally in line with ours,” said Aleks Wolan, a spokesperson for Assemblymember Dan Quart (D-Manhattan). “I am not endorsing this platform at this time,” said Liz Crotty, a defense lawyer and former prosecutor, who has run the most centrist campaign of the Democratic field.

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Several others stopped short of embracing the full range of positions. That is why every one of these reforms is either already part of my stated policy platform or will be included in the more detailed policies, plans, and procedures we’ll roll out in coming weeks,” she said. “I have represented thousands of New Yorkers in court, and I know the human stories resulting from every one of these policies. Orlins, a public defender, called the list of demands “the gold standard for any district attorney candidate in this long-overdue era of criminal justice reform - especially those seeking the mantle of a progressive or reform candidate.” “Likewise, these groups have made over 50 policy demands that we’ve already committed to, and we are committed to the rest, including reducing the size and budget of the DA’s office.” “I am fired up to see that the 80 percent decarceration goal that we have made the foundation of our campaign has been deemed the gold standard by the city’s leading criminal justice groups,” said Marton, who was a leader in the campaign to close Rikers Island.

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It calls for reducing the number of people locked up before trial by 80 percent, seeking the shortest prison sentence possible for all crimes and declining to prosecute sex workers and their clients, drug sting operations, and alleged gang members accused of conspiracy charges. The platform is backed by the Working Families Party, Color of Change, the Sunrise Movement NYC, New York Communities for Change, Vocal-NY and the Brooklyn Community Bail Fund, among others.

“We need to be taking care of people, not incarcerating them, and this group’s vision is the bold plan New York needs to start addressing its long history of systemic racism and oppression.” “I am proud to stand with these community groups of directly impacted people as they seek to reduce the footprint and budget of the DA’s office,” said Aboushi, a civil rights attorney.

At the same time, more moderate Manhattan voters may shy away from candidates who fully embrace the positions.

With nine candidates in the race to replace Manhattan DA Cy Vance - who hasn’t said whether he will run for reelection, but is widely expected by other candidates to bow out - activists on the left are seeking to pin down a field of hopefuls who have largely portrayed themselves as reformers.