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Is Rikers Island in New York Safe?

October 5, 2021

All Democrats in the New York City delegation to Congress recently asked President Biden to stop a “humanitarian crisis” on Rikers Island, which they claim Mayor DeBlasio is not adequately addressing. The detention center is already under federal supervision. That monitor recently told a court that Corrections Department officials should complete “basic correction 101” after…Read the article

Child Victims Act Look Back Period Extended Due to COVID

January 7, 2021

Victims of childhood sexual abuse can now file legal claims under the Child Victims Act (CVA) until August 14, 2021, even if the alleged abuse occurred before the previous statute of limitations cutoff. In May of 2020, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo of New York signed legislation extending the “look back” window for victims to file…Read the article

How To Create A Safe Work Environment

June 10, 2020

An important part of any successful business is having a safe working environment for your employees. When they feel as if they can safely do their job, they’re happy and you don’t have to worry as much about employee injury claims. Here are some useful steps that can help your business to increase the safety…Read the article