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Mayor-Elect Appoints Ex-Convict to Reform Criminal Justice

12/8/2025

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Zohran Mamdani, mayor-elect of New York, appointed Mysonne Linen to his transition team's criminal justice committee.
Mysonne Linen, a former convict and activist, served seven years for armed robbery in the late 1990s.
Linen aims to advocate for black and brown communities and promote criminal justice reform.
Critics cite Zohran Mamdani's anti-cop and anti-Israel statements, and one group warned that the situation will worsen.

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Zohran Mamdani, mayor-elect of New York, appointed Mysonne Linen to his transition team's criminal justice committee.
Mysonne Linen, a former convict and activist, served seven years for armed robbery in the late 1990s.
Linen aims to advocate for black and brown communities and promote criminal justice reform.
Critics cite Zohran Mamdani's anti-cop and anti-Israel statements, and one group warned that the situation will worsen.