Press Releases
D.A. Bragg: $1.2M Antiquity Seized From Michael Steinhardt Returned to the People of Libya 
“This remarkable antiquity is the first from Michael Steinhardt’s $70 million collection of 180 looted and stolen antiquities to be repatriated to its country of origin,” said District Attorney Bragg.
Joint Statement by Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg and Police Commissioner Keechant Sewell
"Today, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg and Police Commissioner Keechant Sewell, and senior staff members met to discuss issues of mutual concern. The discussion was open, candid and productive. The meeting was to share ideas and examine policy differences that could be clarified and harmonized toward a common vision that acknowledges the need for criminal justice reform and alternatives to incarceration. It was agreed that police and prosecutors would weigh the individual facts and circumstances of each case with a view toward justice and work together to keep New Yorkers safe. These collaborative discussions will continue."
D.A. Alvin Bragg Response to Police Commissioner Sewell’s Call for Talks
"We share Commissioner Sewell's call for frank and productive discussions to reach common ground on our shared mission to deliver safety and justice for all and look forward to the opportunity to clear up some misunderstandings."
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg Releases Comprehensive Reforms to Deliver Safety and Justice for All
“These policies are rooted in these life experiences and professional experiences and substantiated by data. They reflect both the need for fundamental reforms in the criminal legal system and the need for community safety. The two goals of justice and safety are not opposed to each other. They are inextricably linked. We deserve and demand both, and that has been the focus of my career, and indeed, my life.”
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg Announces Leadership Team to Deliver Safety and Justice for All
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg today announced his Executive team, which will be led by Meg Reiss who will serve as his Chief Assistant District Attorney.
Alvin Bragg Sworn in as District Attorney of New York County
“I am honored by the trust placed in me, motivated by the challenge in front of us, and ready to work together—to make our communities safer, our city more just, and to deliver one standard of justice for all,” said DA Bragg.
Manhattan District Attorney's Office