Hernandez D. Stroud
@stroud.bsky.social
Senior Fellow, Brennan Center for Justice.
Adjunct Professor, Columbia University and New York University.
hernandez.stroud@nyu.edu
Adjunct Professor, Columbia University and New York University.
hernandez.stroud@nyu.edu
Patrolling Prospect Park. 👀
January 5, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Patrolling Prospect Park. 👀
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this is blowing my mind
“bears can squeeze into some pretty tiny spaces b/c they don’t have collarbones. All they need is an opening big enough for their heads to fit [...] we routinely receive reports of large, adult bears accessing crawlspaces through standard 8 by 16 inch foundation vents" WHAT
“bears can squeeze into some pretty tiny spaces b/c they don’t have collarbones. All they need is an opening big enough for their heads to fit [...] we routinely receive reports of large, adult bears accessing crawlspaces through standard 8 by 16 inch foundation vents" WHAT
They less abandoned him, and more
that this is how places handle this.
When I lived in the N.C. mountains, there was a ton of messaging to bear proof your property for the winter, and it always ended with “And if you don’t, leave the bear alone until spring.”
that this is how places handle this.
When I lived in the N.C. mountains, there was a ton of messaging to bear proof your property for the winter, and it always ended with “And if you don’t, leave the bear alone until spring.”
When a Bear Moves In: Preparing Your Property for Denning Season - Asheville.com
Slumber time for black bears is quickly approaching, and in some cases, already happening. Now is the time to start bear proofing residential and commercial properties to discourage winter denning.
www.asheville.com
January 2, 2026 at 11:52 PM
this is blowing my mind
“bears can squeeze into some pretty tiny spaces b/c they don’t have collarbones. All they need is an opening big enough for their heads to fit [...] we routinely receive reports of large, adult bears accessing crawlspaces through standard 8 by 16 inch foundation vents" WHAT
“bears can squeeze into some pretty tiny spaces b/c they don’t have collarbones. All they need is an opening big enough for their heads to fit [...] we routinely receive reports of large, adult bears accessing crawlspaces through standard 8 by 16 inch foundation vents" WHAT
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NOW IN EFFECT
✅ Local Law 200, sponsored by Council Member Sandy Nurse
This law requires DOC to publish a biannual report on the work release program, including eligibility & participation data, and to respond to Board of Correction recommendations to strengthen decarceration efforts.
✅ Local Law 200, sponsored by Council Member Sandy Nurse
This law requires DOC to publish a biannual report on the work release program, including eligibility & participation data, and to respond to Board of Correction recommendations to strengthen decarceration efforts.
December 29, 2025 at 7:01 PM
NOW IN EFFECT
✅ Local Law 200, sponsored by Council Member Sandy Nurse
This law requires DOC to publish a biannual report on the work release program, including eligibility & participation data, and to respond to Board of Correction recommendations to strengthen decarceration efforts.
✅ Local Law 200, sponsored by Council Member Sandy Nurse
This law requires DOC to publish a biannual report on the work release program, including eligibility & participation data, and to respond to Board of Correction recommendations to strengthen decarceration efforts.
On Jan. 1, NYC minimum wage will go up to $17 per hour. gothamist.com/news/minimum...
Minimum wage is going up in NYC, NJ in 2026. Is a bigger boost ahead?
The new rates under current legislation take effect Jan. 1.
gothamist.com
December 30, 2025 at 11:49 PM
On Jan. 1, NYC minimum wage will go up to $17 per hour. gothamist.com/news/minimum...
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The Trump administration’s abrupt termination of funding for criminal justice data collection and research will upend years of progress toward building safer communities bit.ly/3Y4QGP2
Rollback of Federal Investment in Research and Data Collection Jeopardizes Public Safety
The Trump administration’s abrupt termination of funding for criminal justice data and research will upend years of progress toward building safer communities.
www.brennancenter.org
December 29, 2025 at 6:04 PM
The Trump administration’s abrupt termination of funding for criminal justice data collection and research will upend years of progress toward building safer communities bit.ly/3Y4QGP2
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Listicle time: We put together 10 of our favorite @boltsmag.org stories of 2025!
Check out what you may have missed — some extraordinary journalism from my colleagues here, from voting rights & prison conditions to local elections.
Check out what you may have missed — some extraordinary journalism from my colleagues here, from voting rights & prison conditions to local elections.
10 can’t-miss Bolts stories from 2025
Threats to the VRA, volunteer ICE patrols, and more
us20.campaign-archive.com
December 28, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Listicle time: We put together 10 of our favorite @boltsmag.org stories of 2025!
Check out what you may have missed — some extraordinary journalism from my colleagues here, from voting rights & prison conditions to local elections.
Check out what you may have missed — some extraordinary journalism from my colleagues here, from voting rights & prison conditions to local elections.
Begging strangers for treats. And it’s working.
December 28, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Begging strangers for treats. And it’s working.
He refuses to come back inside.
December 27, 2025 at 6:39 PM
He refuses to come back inside.
NYC on track for near-record low number of homicides in 2025. gothamist.com/news/nyc-on-...
NYC on track for near-record low number of homicides in 2025
The number of homicides is in the same ballpark as 2018 and 2017, when the city recorded fewer than 300 killings.
gothamist.com
December 25, 2025 at 10:10 PM
NYC on track for near-record low number of homicides in 2025. gothamist.com/news/nyc-on-...
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So I have the cover story in next month's TNR.
I interviewed the heads of police groups; immigration defense attorneys, ex-judges and ex-prosecutors; former DOJ and DHS officials, and the former head of Border Patrol.
They're all horrified at what we've seen, and they all fear what's coming.
I interviewed the heads of police groups; immigration defense attorneys, ex-judges and ex-prosecutors; former DOJ and DHS officials, and the former head of Border Patrol.
They're all horrified at what we've seen, and they all fear what's coming.
Trump’s Immigration Nightmare: It Is Happening Here
With astonishing speed, the administration has toppled the most cherished pillars of a free society. And the experts agree: It’s all going to get much, much worse.
newrepublic.com
December 24, 2025 at 3:08 PM
So I have the cover story in next month's TNR.
I interviewed the heads of police groups; immigration defense attorneys, ex-judges and ex-prosecutors; former DOJ and DHS officials, and the former head of Border Patrol.
They're all horrified at what we've seen, and they all fear what's coming.
I interviewed the heads of police groups; immigration defense attorneys, ex-judges and ex-prosecutors; former DOJ and DHS officials, and the former head of Border Patrol.
They're all horrified at what we've seen, and they all fear what's coming.
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With the holidays upon us, we asked our members and staff: What's it like to spend the holidays behind bars, or to have a loved one inside?
Here's how Eduardo answered.
[CONTENT WARNING: includes a story about physical violence by guards]
#CloseRikers
Here's how Eduardo answered.
[CONTENT WARNING: includes a story about physical violence by guards]
#CloseRikers
December 24, 2025 at 3:41 PM
With the holidays upon us, we asked our members and staff: What's it like to spend the holidays behind bars, or to have a loved one inside?
Here's how Eduardo answered.
[CONTENT WARNING: includes a story about physical violence by guards]
#CloseRikers
Here's how Eduardo answered.
[CONTENT WARNING: includes a story about physical violence by guards]
#CloseRikers
Days ago, federal lawmakers introduced a bill that would allow people — regardless of citizenship status — to sue federal police for violations of their rights. reason.com/2025/12/17/t...
These congressmen want to give you the right to sue federal law enforcement for violating your rights
The proposed bills aim to codify a 1971 Supreme Court ruling that allowed individuals to sue the feds for Fourth Amendment violations.
reason.com
December 24, 2025 at 4:23 AM
Days ago, federal lawmakers introduced a bill that would allow people — regardless of citizenship status — to sue federal police for violations of their rights. reason.com/2025/12/17/t...
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"[Mamdani] can, pretty soon after entering office, commit the first [Rikers] land transfer in over four years. That’s one thing that he can do [to prevent more deaths there] within his first 100 days." #RenewableRikers #CloseRikers amsterdamnews.com/news/2025/12...
Black man becomes 14th person to die in custody at Rikers Island as facility remains under scrutiny
Aramis Furse has become the 14th person to die in or immediately after he was found “unwell” in his Rikers Island cell.
amsterdamnews.com
December 19, 2025 at 2:37 PM
"[Mamdani] can, pretty soon after entering office, commit the first [Rikers] land transfer in over four years. That’s one thing that he can do [to prevent more deaths there] within his first 100 days." #RenewableRikers #CloseRikers amsterdamnews.com/news/2025/12...
Enter your zip code into this tool & get an awesome data visualization/story about the 311 calls your neighbors made this year. www.311wrapped.com
Super cool resource created by @eltokh7.bsky.social
Super cool resource created by @eltokh7.bsky.social
311 Wrapped
Your 2025 311 Year in Review. See what your neighborhood complained about the most.
www.311wrapped.com
December 23, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Enter your zip code into this tool & get an awesome data visualization/story about the 311 calls your neighbors made this year. www.311wrapped.com
Super cool resource created by @eltokh7.bsky.social
Super cool resource created by @eltokh7.bsky.social
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(1/16) 🧵🧵🧵@statecourtreport.org just published its annual year-end feature! Top legal thinkers tell us which cases from the last 12 months you all should know about.
Dang — it's been a year.
Topics include ICE action, executing innocent people, gerrymandering, and way more.
@brennancenter.org
Dang — it's been a year.
Topics include ICE action, executing innocent people, gerrymandering, and way more.
@brennancenter.org
2025’s Most Significant State Constitutional Cases
Leading legal thinkers weighed in on the state constitutional rulings our readers should know about from this past year.
statecourtreport.org
December 23, 2025 at 4:01 PM
(1/16) 🧵🧵🧵@statecourtreport.org just published its annual year-end feature! Top legal thinkers tell us which cases from the last 12 months you all should know about.
Dang — it's been a year.
Topics include ICE action, executing innocent people, gerrymandering, and way more.
@brennancenter.org
Dang — it's been a year.
Topics include ICE action, executing innocent people, gerrymandering, and way more.
@brennancenter.org
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Today’s activist politicians could learn a lot from the unforgettable Bella Abzug. My latest in @nymag.com
We Can Never Forget Bella Abzug
Battling Bella’s remarkable life and tireless activism set an example that more people should follow today.
nymag.com
December 21, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Today’s activist politicians could learn a lot from the unforgettable Bella Abzug. My latest in @nymag.com
". . . in New York, North America’s largest mass transportation authority finds itself in an enviable and rare position: financially stable, with years of projected balanced budgets and it’s adding service, not cutting, on the subways and buses." www.thecity.nyc/2025/12/12/m...
As U.S. Transit Takes a Dive, MTA Enjoys a Rarity: More Service and Stable Cash Flow
San Francisco and Philly are limping along. Yet in New York, North America’s largest mass transportation authority finds itself running more trains and buses, and limiting fare hikes.
www.thecity.nyc
December 23, 2025 at 5:50 PM
". . . in New York, North America’s largest mass transportation authority finds itself in an enviable and rare position: financially stable, with years of projected balanced budgets and it’s adding service, not cutting, on the subways and buses." www.thecity.nyc/2025/12/12/m...
NEW: U.S. District Judge Laura T. Swain "is now actively engaged" in picking an independent administrator with broad powers (A/K/A a "receiver") to oversee the NYC jails in collaboration with the incoming Mamdani administration.
No timeline on the appointment, but the ball appears to be rolling.
No timeline on the appointment, but the ball appears to be rolling.
December 23, 2025 at 1:28 AM
NEW: U.S. District Judge Laura T. Swain "is now actively engaged" in picking an independent administrator with broad powers (A/K/A a "receiver") to oversee the NYC jails in collaboration with the incoming Mamdani administration.
No timeline on the appointment, but the ball appears to be rolling.
No timeline on the appointment, but the ball appears to be rolling.
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More immigrants are not showing up for their mandatory immigration court hearings compared to prior years, an NPR analysis shows, allowing the government to order their immediate deportation. n.pr/4saLnem
NPR analysis shows skyrocketing number of 'no-shows' in immigration court
More immigrants are not showing up for their mandatory immigration court hearings compared to prior years, an NPR analysis shows, allowing the government to order their immediate deportation.
n.pr
December 22, 2025 at 11:35 AM
More immigrants are not showing up for their mandatory immigration court hearings compared to prior years, an NPR analysis shows, allowing the government to order their immediate deportation. n.pr/4saLnem
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Judge James Boasberg said the U.S. denied due process to the Venezuelan men it deported to a prison in El Salvador after President Trump invoked the 1798 Alien Enemies Act. n.pr/3YaVn9X
Federal judge rules the U.S. violated due process with Alien Enemies Act deportations
Judge James Boasberg said the U.S. denied due process to the Venezuelan men it deported to a prison in El Salvador after President Trump invoked the 1798 Alien Enemies Act.
n.pr
December 22, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Judge James Boasberg said the U.S. denied due process to the Venezuelan men it deported to a prison in El Salvador after President Trump invoked the 1798 Alien Enemies Act. n.pr/3YaVn9X
Over the weekend, a man died on Rikers Island after apparent allergic reaction. He was just 33.
This year, 15 people have now died in NYC’s jails. That’s *triple* the number of NYC jail deaths for 2024. And since 2020, there have been 56 NYC jail deaths. gothamist.com/news/man-die...
This year, 15 people have now died in NYC’s jails. That’s *triple* the number of NYC jail deaths for 2024. And since 2020, there have been 56 NYC jail deaths. gothamist.com/news/man-die...
Man dies at Rikers Island after apparent allergic reaction, officials say
Kyron Randall, 33, is the 15th person to die this year either at Rikers or while in medical care shortly after being released from custody.
gothamist.com
December 22, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Over the weekend, a man died on Rikers Island after apparent allergic reaction. He was just 33.
This year, 15 people have now died in NYC’s jails. That’s *triple* the number of NYC jail deaths for 2024. And since 2020, there have been 56 NYC jail deaths. gothamist.com/news/man-die...
This year, 15 people have now died in NYC’s jails. That’s *triple* the number of NYC jail deaths for 2024. And since 2020, there have been 56 NYC jail deaths. gothamist.com/news/man-die...
Alaska reports record-tying 18 deaths in its jails and prisons this year. alaskabeacon.com/2025/12/19/a...
Alaska Department of Corrections reports record-tying 18 deaths in custody this year | Alaska Beacon
The Alaska Department of Corrections has reported 18 people have died in custody of the state’s prisons and jails so far this year – on par with the state’s highest death count in 2022.
alaskabeacon.com
December 21, 2025 at 4:13 AM
Alaska reports record-tying 18 deaths in its jails and prisons this year. alaskabeacon.com/2025/12/19/a...
Budget cuts to vital programs that help meet people's needs & address the root causes of crime — like WorkForce Oregon Reentry, which helps people get jobs after prison — risk public safety. boltsmag.org/oregon-priso...
Budget Cuts Threaten Oregon Program for Helping People Get Jobs After Prison - Bolts
The state had recently expanded the novel program for providing one-on-one career coaching, job fairs behind bars, and support for people after release.
boltsmag.org
December 21, 2025 at 2:10 AM
Budget cuts to vital programs that help meet people's needs & address the root causes of crime — like WorkForce Oregon Reentry, which helps people get jobs after prison — risk public safety. boltsmag.org/oregon-priso...
Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York yesterday signed prison reforms into law, a year after video exposed the fatal beating of Robert Brooks by correction officers.
The laws will boost safety, accountability & transparency in jails + prisons. But leaders must build on them. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/19/n...
The laws will boost safety, accountability & transparency in jails + prisons. But leaders must build on them. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/19/n...
N.Y. Governor Signs Prison Reform Bill After Beatings and Deaths
www.nytimes.com
December 20, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York yesterday signed prison reforms into law, a year after video exposed the fatal beating of Robert Brooks by correction officers.
The laws will boost safety, accountability & transparency in jails + prisons. But leaders must build on them. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/19/n...
The laws will boost safety, accountability & transparency in jails + prisons. But leaders must build on them. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/19/n...
