Criminal Justice Reform
Congressman Goldman has spent his life and career dedicated to addressing inequalities in the criminal justice system. As a contributor to Michelle Alexander’s The New Jim Crow and as a former federal prosecutor with the Southern District of New York, Congressman Goldman has experience with all sides of the criminal justice system and a deep understanding of how equity and accountability are critical components to public safety. Congressman Goldman is committed to addressing the root causes of crime and investing in reentry programs to end the cycle of recidivism.
Congressman Goldman is a member of the Second Chance Task Force.
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Rep. Dan Goldman Introduces Bill to Close Loopholes Allowing Pre-Trial Defendants to Access Firearms
July 11, 2025
Washington, DC – Congressman Dan Goldman (NY-10) today introduced the ‘Preventing Pretrial Gun Purchases Act,’ a bill that would close a critical loophole in the federal background check system and prevent individuals on pretrial release who are deemed a public safety risk from obtaining firearms. Senator Cory Booker (NJ-D) has introduced a companion bill in the Senate.
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May 12, 2025
Washington, D.C – Congressman Dan Goldman (NY-10) sent a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi today demanding that she promptly release the Jeffrey Epstein Files in full, as well as inform Congress whether President Trump has intervened or delayed the release of the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) report due to his well-documented and extensive relationship with Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.
Issues:Criminal Justice Reform
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May 6, 2025
Washington, DC – Congressman Dan Goldman (NY-10) today at a House Judiciary Committee hearing condemned the impact of the Trump administration’s policies on the Brooklyn Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC) in his district, where 17 inmates have died since 2020, in large part due to correctional officers’ inability to effectively oversee the prison due to staffing shortages. The Congressman highlighted how the Trump administration is undermining the safety and security of both prison inmates and staff by eliminating corrections officers’ collective bargaining agreements and staff retention bonuses.
Issues:Criminal Justice Reform
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April 25, 2025
“Despite his public statements, President Donald Trump’s actions have made it abundantly clear how little he truly cares about the health and safety of the American people. At his direction, the Department of Justice has canceled hundreds of previously allocated grants that supported youth gun violence prevention programs, opioid addiction treatment centers, and community initiatives aimed at protecting those most often targeted by hate crimes.
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April 10, 2025
“The Trump Administration’s decision to terminate five federal grants to the Vera Institute for Justice, including ones already designated for mental health crisis response, violence reduction, and resources for survivors of domestic violence, constitutes a direct assault on our most vulnerable communities and every New Yorker’s public safety.
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March 26, 2025
Washington, DC – Congressmen Dan Goldman (NY-10) led 4 of his colleagues in sending a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi demanding she appoints an independent special counsel to investigate the security breach involving senior Trump officials sharing classified military plans on an unsecured messaging app.
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March 25, 2025
Washington, DC – Congressman Dan Goldman (NY-10) today led a letter alongside Representatives Ritchie Torres (NY-15), Tom Suozzi (NY-03), and Laura Gillen (NY-04) to New York Governor Hochul, Majority Leader Steward Cousins, and Speaker Carl Heastie urging them to make much-needed reforms to the New York’s discovery laws in the upcoming budget. The members’ proposed reforms enhance state and local law enforcement's ability to police public safety while ensuring New York maintains its strong criminal justice protections for defendants.
Issues:Criminal Justice Reform
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March 11, 2025
New York, NY – Congressman Dan Goldman today released the following statement after reports that the Trump Administration plans to dismantle the Department of Justice’s Public Integrity Section (PIN), a venerable, apolitical section that oversees government corruption investigations and federal elections. At least four veteran supervisors from PIN recently resigned rather than sign a motion to dismiss the Eric Adams case.
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August 15, 2024
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Dan Goldman (NY-10) joined Congressman Earl Blumenauer (OR-03) in introducing the ‘Secure and Fair Enforcement Banking Act,’ which ensures that legal cannabis businesses would be able to access banking and financial services. Currently, many legal cannabis businesses are prohibited from using traditional and secure banking systems, opening the door to potential tax evasion and increasing the risk of being targeted by criminal activity.
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July 19, 2024
New York, NY – Congressman Dan Goldman issued the following statement on the ongoing issues at the Brooklyn Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC).
Issues:Criminal Justice Reform