How the Manhattan DA’s Race Could Upend New York’s Criminal Justice System
A roundup of a five-part series on the Manhattan DA Democratic primary, focusing on contrasts on key issues between the eight contenders.
New York Focus · June 21, 2021

Eight candidates are running for Manhattan district attorney in the Democratic primary, and some are proposing major breaks with the departing incumbent. | Photo: Patrick Tomasso, UNSPLASH. Illustration: Natalie Pryor.
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