Queens DA to Pursue NYPD-Enforced Curfew for Pretrial Defendants
Police will receive photos of defendants with curfews and report alleged violations to District Attorney Melinda Katz.
Chris Gelardi · April 24, 2023

District Attorney Melinda Katz speaks at a holiday celebration in Queens on December 19, 2021. | District Attorney Melinda Katz

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