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New York City DA Bragg reduces 52% felonies downgraded to misdemeanors

New York City DA Bragg reduces 52% felonies downgraded to misdemeanors

New York City DA Bragg reduces 52% felonies downgraded to misdemeanors Alvin Bragg, New York City DA, posted reports on his website that showed he had reduced 52% of all felonies to misdemeanors. According to data posted by the DA's website, 52% of all felony cases in New York City were downgraded to misdemeanors in 2022. This is compared to 39% that were downgraded in 2019. Alvin Bragg, District Attorney, ran a campaign for criminal justice reform in 2021. He promised to support changes to the law that permits cash bail for violent crime. New Zealand will spend millions of…
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New evidence shows high crime may cause young girls to gain weight

New evidence shows high crime may cause young girls to gain weight

New evidence shows high crime may cause young girls to gain weight- A scientific study funded by the National Institutes of Health and published this week looked at the correlation between crime in New York City and childhood obesity and found there to be a direct link, namely in girls. The study, which was published in Health & Place journal, took into account a decade of geographical NYPD crime statistics and data from NYC Fitnessgram — an annual fitness assessment of students — to determine that high crime levels can increase the waistlines of adolescent girls. For girls who were…
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