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Mayor Adams Announces Increased Funding for Five District Attorneys' Offices, Raising Budgets to $633 Million to Deliver Smarter, Faster, Fairer Justice

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The Adams administration has announced a 23 percent increase in funding for the offices of the city's five district attorneys, bringing total funding to $633 million in the Fiscal Year 2026 Adopted Budget. This significant investment will enable the district attorneys to hire additional staff, expand restorative justice and youth-focused programming, and tackle cybercrime, domestic violence, and forensic analysis.

Key Takeaways:

  • The $633 million in funding represents a 23 percent increase from the current fiscal year, with over $17 million dedicated to new investments in prosecutorial capacity, diversion programs, and tailored public safety initiatives.
  • The budget for the district attorneys' offices has been increased to its highest level ever, with the addition of 84 new staff members, including 47 assistant district attorneys, 25 paralegals, and 12 investigators.
  • The funding will support the expansion of restorative justice programming, youth-focused initiatives, and diversion programs in each borough, with a particular focus on addressing gang violence, domestic violence, and cybercrime.
  • The City Council's investment in the district attorneys' offices is part of a larger commitment to public safety and justice, with a focus on building a safer, fairer city for all.
  • The Adams administration's funding increase is in addition to the NYPD's targeted investigations into violent gangs, which have resulted in 48 gang takedowns, 347 arrests, and the seizure of 236 firearms.
  • As a result of the Adams administration's focus on public safety, New York City experienced the lowest number of shooting incidents and shooting victims in recorded history from January 2025 through July 2025, with a 5.6 percent drop in July 2025 compared to the same month last year.

Statistics:

  • The $633 million in funding represents a 23 percent increase over the current fiscal year.
  • The budget for the district attorneys' offices has been increased to its highest level ever, with a total of 84 new staff members added.
  • The City Council has allocated over $17 million in new investments in prosecutorial capacity, diversion programs, and tailored public safety initiatives.
  • The NYPD has conducted 48 gang takedowns, resulting in 347 arrests and the seizure of 236 firearms.
  • New York City experienced the lowest number of shooting incidents and shooting victims in recorded history from January 2025 through July 2025, with a 5.6 percent drop in July 2025 compared to the same month last year.

Sources:

  • "Mayor Adams Announces Increased Funding for Five District Attorneys' Offices, Raising Budgets to $633 Million to Deliver Smarter, Faster, Fairer Justice" (Office of the Mayor, New York City, August 6, 2025)
  • "Fiscal Year 2026 Adopted Budget" (Office of the Mayor, New York City)
  • "Project Restore" (Office of the Mayor, New York City)
  • "Gang Takedowns and Arrests" (NYPD)
  • "Crime Statistics" (NYPD)

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