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Mayor Adams Announces Additional Funding for District Attorneys' Offices in New York City

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New York City Mayor Eric Adams has announced a significant increase in funding for the offices of the city's five district attorneys and the Office of the Special Narcotics Prosecutor, bringing the total to $633 million – a 23 percent increase in the current fiscal year compared to when the Adams administration came into office. This funding boost is part of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Adopted Budget, which includes over $17 million in new investments to expand prosecutorial capacity, strengthen diversion programs, and support tailored public safety initiatives in each borough.

Key Takeaways:

  • The total funding for the district attorneys' offices has increased to $633 million, a 23 percent increase from the previous fiscal year.
  • The FY 2026 Adopted Budget includes over $17 million in new investments to support public safety initiatives, including hiring additional assistant district attorneys (ADAs), building restorative justice and youth-focused programming, and launching or expanding units targeting cybercrime, domestic violence, and forensic analysis.
  • Each of the five boroughs will receive additional funding for their district attorneys' offices, with significant investments in the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, and Staten Island.
  • The funding will be used to hire dozens of additional ADAs, build out restorative justice and youth-focused programming, and launch or expand units targeting cybercrime, domestic violence, and forensic analysis.
  • The investments are part of a broader commitment to public safety and justice in New York City, with a focus on reducing crime and improving community safety.
  • The city's record-low crime statistics, including a 5.6 percent drop in major crime categories, are a result of the Adams administration's focus on public safety and its efforts to remove illegal guns from the streets.
  • The funding is a significant increase from past initiatives, such as Project Restore, which supports programming to address gang violence, housing insecurity, and other drivers of crime.

Statistics:

  • Total funding for district attorneys' offices: $633 million
  • Increase in funding: 23 percent
  • New investments: $17 million
  • Number of additional ADAs to be hired: dozens
  • Borough-by-borough highlights:

+ Bronx: $6.08 million, 24 additional ADAs, and 2 paralegals to increase case-processing capacity.

+ Brooklyn: $5.6 million, 20 additional ADAs, and 6 paralegals to reduce case backlogs and support discovery compliance.

+ Manhattan: $2.98 million, 10 additional experienced mid-level ADAs, 9 additional paralegals, and 5 additional re-entry and diversion staff members.

+ Queens: $1.75 million, 18 additional staff members, including ADAs and investigators, to bolster expert forensic analysis and courtroom readiness.

+ Staten Island: $970,000, creation of a dedicated Intimate Partner Violence Unit, and expansion of the Cybercrimes Unit.

  • Record-low crime statistics: 5.6 percent drop in major crime categories, 3,602 fewer victims of major crime in New York City so far this year, and 22,900 illegal guns removed from city streets since taking office.

Sources:

  • New York City Mayor's Office Press Release (no date)
  • Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Adopted Budget (no date)
  • Bronx District Attorney's Office Press Release (no date)
  • Brooklyn District Attorney's Office Press Release (no date)
  • Manhattan District Attorney's Office Press Release (no date)
  • Queens District Attorney's Office Press Release (no date)
  • Staten Island District Attorney's Office Press Release (no date)

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