Justice
Manhattan Tries New Approach to Avoid Court for Low-Level Crimes
District Attorney Alvin Bragg is tweaking a criminal justice reform program that hasn’t gotten as much participation as hoped.
The Manhattan Criminal Courthouse is one of two venues where the Manhattan District Attorney is testing out a pilot program to divert some people out of court.
Photographer: Angus Mordant/BloombergManhattan is the testing ground for a new initiative to keep more people with low-level offenses out of court.
The pilot program is part of Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s push to expand the city’s public safety infrastructure beyond the criminal justice system, even as some politicians are doubling down on traditional methods to combat crime.