Someone arrested for a crime should not have their info released. Someone convicted of a crime should always have their info released. The concept of innocent until proven guilty should be afforded to those who stand accused. The concept of punishment of the guilty should include public disclosure of the crimes committed as well as the name and place of residence of the guilty.
Academics always speak in vague generalizations.
Is that you, Alvin Bragg? .
Sorry Nico, but you are wrong! If a photo exists of a party being sought be the police, then it should be released to the press.
If a picture was taken by a private party of the get- away, should it not be published by the press since the alleged criminal has not been convicted? Yes?? Nonsense.
Suppose left-wing death squads start picking up its enemies (us) and throwing us in the back of their jails, throwing away the key, and “forgetting” we are there? At least a public booking photo would be some evidence the “perp” was arrested and in custody. Of course i don’t put it past the current crop of leftist scum to do away with all arrest records altogether, but at least a requirement to make booking photos public would put a foot in the door.
Written like a true liberal. The release of such photos has lead to many convictions of serial rapists. Oregon adopted this law, and now released criminals are free to go on their crime sprees, with the public having no ability to connect the dots.
Agreed but the Dems will find that that this law bites them. They love to release booking files and photos of their enemies; now they can’t! I see the main stream media mounting a huge legal challenge to it!