Violent crime is down in New York City compared to this time last year, yet pundits and politicians alike continue to mull over New York’s subways as hotbeds for violence. The case of Daniel Penny, who was found not guilty of the negligent homicide of subway passenger Jordan Neely last spring, has sparked a nationwide outcry along with citywide conversations about how safe our subways truly are and for whom.
Reported and produced by Melanie Marich, photo courtesy of Reuters.