New York Attorney General Letitia James Makes Announcement On Criminal Justice Reform

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 21: New York Attorney General Letitia James points as she speaks during a press conference announcing legislation to reform police use of force laws in Manhattan on May 21, 2021 in New York City. New York Attorney General Letitia James announced today the Police Accountability Act, which is aimed changing a New York law justifying the use of force by police officers from a simple necessity to an absolute last resort, and mandates that all officers use force only after exhausting all alternatives. The legislation will also enforce new criminal penalties for police officers who use excessive use force. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)