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Waging war on wage theft: Manhattan DA Bragg forms Worker Protection Unit to investigate unfair bosses 
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg announced Thursday the creation of a Worker Protection Unit which aims to take wages out of the pockets of shady employers and into the hands of honest workers.
New Manhattan DA unit to target corporate wage theft
Manhattan prosecutors are going after corporations that steal workers’ wages and jeopardize their safety, officials announced Thursday. The first-ever Worker Protection Unit at the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office will prosecute and investigate wage theft in the borough, authorities said. In addition to criminal charges, the new unit will also focus on recouping wages and workplace harassment.
D.A. Bragg Announces Creation of Office’s First “Worker Protection Unit”
A class that brings Manhattan prosecutors together with incarcerated men
On a recent evening, as the Manhattan district attorney looked on, five prosecutors from the office received certificates for completing a semester-long course called Inside Criminal Justice. But what made the ceremony and the course unique were the class's other students: five convicted felons who had served their time and were now free.
Homelessness, Housing and Hotlines in Hell’s Kitchen are All on DA Bragg’s To-Do List
It’s been an undeniably eventful first year in office for Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, who became the first person of color elected to the position in 2021 after a highly competitive contest. In addition to pursuing large-scale targets like the Trump Organization, the District Attorney has announced wide-ranging housing, mental health and homelessness support services designed to confront Hell’s Kitchen challenges exacerbated by COVID-19.
Ex-con indicted in NYC cold-case killings of mom and daughter claims: ‘I’m not guilty’
The ailing ex-con accused of slaying a Harlem mom and her special needs-daughter told a judge he was “hanging in there” — and proclaimed his innocence — as he was hit with a murder indictment in the 1994 cold case on Thursday.
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