Janos Marton has spent most of his career advocating for citizens who are often overlooked – inmates. As state campaigns manager at the American Civil Liberties Union’s… Read more “LAW & ORDER: Working to Decrease the Prison Population”
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LAW & ORDER: Bronx Man Works to Keep his Neighbors Out of Rikers
As a pretrial associate for the New York City Criminal Justice Agency, Bronx native Jordy Torres, 24, witnesses how crime and the criminal justice system strain his… Read more “LAW & ORDER: Bronx Man Works to Keep his Neighbors Out of Rikers”
LAW&ORDER: Fighting for the Underdog
Anthony Ofodile, 56, is a civil rights litigator in Brooklyn who was born in Anambra State in Nigeria. He studied law at the University of Nigeria and… Read more “LAW&ORDER: Fighting for the Underdog”
LAW & ORDER: An Immigrant Fights for his Community
Some New Yorkers prefer to keep their work and personal lives separate, but Ravi Ragbir’s entire life depends on his work. An immigrant from Trinidad, Ragbir, 53,… Read more “LAW & ORDER: An Immigrant Fights for his Community”
LAW & ORDER: Behind the Curtain at Queens Supreme Court — “Human Drama all the Time”
As an associate court attorney, M.J. Mezzina researches the law and drafts rulings on felony criminal cases for Queens Supreme Court judges. She has loved criminal justice… Read more “LAW & ORDER: Behind the Curtain at Queens Supreme Court — “Human Drama all the Time””
LAW & ORDER: The Road to 225 Words per Minute
In 2005, after working for 15 years as a court reporter at the Bronx Criminal Court, Oscar Garzon began teaching others the art of documenting what judges,… Read more “LAW & ORDER: The Road to 225 Words per Minute”
LAW & ORDER: An Advocate for Children
Deborah Gould, 63, has been fighting for children most of her career. After graduating from St. John’s University School of Law, the Long Island native began her… Read more “LAW & ORDER: An Advocate for Children”
LAW & ORDER: Confessions of a Photographer
Steven Hirsch, 70, has covered many subjects in his career as a photographer – fires, murders, business stories and more. A freelancer for the New York Post for 24 years, Hirsch has also worked for the… Read more “LAW & ORDER: Confessions of a Photographer”
LAW & ORDER: Providing Legal Aid and Mentorship
Jane Aoyama-Martin, 62, has been an attorney for 38 years. Born in Hawaii, she attended college and law school in California and has lived in New York… Read more “LAW & ORDER: Providing Legal Aid and Mentorship”