Alvin L. Bragg Jr.

Criminal Justice / Public Safety

From day one as District Attorney, Alvin will create a high-quality, survivor-centered process that is transparent and focuses on trauma-informed investigatory techniques by police officers and ADAs, followed by a meticulous prosecution measured by the quality of the process rather than conviction rates. Learn more

Justice Initiative will target labor crimes against working people, such as negligence in workplace safety, and cheating workers out of overtime, workers’ compensation, paid sick leave, and unemployment insurance by “misclassifying” them as independent contractors, or forcing them to work off the books. Learn more

When I become Manhattan’s District Attorney, I will abolish the existing CIU and start a new unit from scratch, fully resourced, and reporting directly to me. Learn more

I am running to be Manhattan’s next District Attorney to provide justice for all, particularly communities that have been historically marginalized and mistreated by the criminal legal system, and that includes the LGBTQ+ community. Unfortunately, recent data shows that anti-LGBTQ+ hate crimes remain some of the most frequent in Manhattan. Learn more

As Manhattan’s next District Attorney, I will deliver justice for all tenants and landlords, ensuring enforcement of tenants’ rights and following through on commitments to combat deed fraud. Learn more

As the District Attorney for Manhattan, I will ensure that our system commits to respond to kids as kids, minimizing the number of teenagers charged as adults in criminal cases, and utilizing community-based resources to address the issues facing youth in our justice system. I will also minimize prosecutions for crimes that occur in school, and eliminate the use of surveillance techniques that subject our children to a police state. Learn more

Homelessness and mental health issues are both public health crises, and I will not criminalize these individuals because of their status. Instead, I will establish a Public Health Unit to address the unique issues facing these populations, and work towards addressing their core issues proactively. Learn more

As District Attorney, I will be an advocate for LGBTQ+ rights and hold any person who commits hate crimes against LGBTQ+ people accountable.Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. Learn more

I will bring to One Hogan Place a record of defending tenants against unscrupulous landlords in even the toughest cases. As the next District Attorney, I will bring that same fearlessness on behalf of Manhattan’s tenants. Learn more

As District Attorney, he will make incarceration the last resort and will work to reverse the effects of mass incarceration. Learn more

As District Attorney, Alvin will make incarceration the last resort and will work to reverse the effects of mass incarceration by making it the default to decline to prosecute low-level crimes for which there is no or little public safety benefit, prioritizing treatment for mental illness and substance use disorders, and ending cash bail. Learn more

As the next District Attorney in Manhattan, I will not turn a blind eye to the role that prosecutors play in this system. My office will take an active role in cases throughout the reentry process, both because it is essential to ensure public safety and because I believe we owe a moral duty to those sent to prison to help them reenter society. Learn more

We can make our city safer from gun violence through smart, evidence-based policies that center equity and justice. By working to improve our community responses and specifically focusing on key enforcement, intervention, and enhanced services, we will reduce violence and reduce incarceration rates simultaneously. Learn more