Lucy Lang demands Incarcerated Voters Have Candidate Access Ahead of June Primary

Lucy Lang, who has 12 years of experience as an assistant DA, joins a crowded field. Incumbent DA Cyrus Vance Jr. has not announced whether he will seek reelection.

May 28, 2021

Originally published in Politico Playbook.

FIRST IN PLAYBOOK — Manhattan DA candidate Lucy Lang is asking the city Department of Correction to let candidates meet incarcerated voters ahead of the June primary. In a letter to DOC, Lang says she should be allowed to conduct voter outreach at Rikers Island and other jails in person or virtually through video conference. “As you are aware, incarcerated New Yorkers who are in pre-trial custody or convicted of misdemeanors are eligible to vote, and like any voter, deserve to be fully informed about candidates running for office,” wrote Lang, a former assistant DA. “It is of particular importance in this election as the decisions the next district attorney makes will have a direct impact on the lives of New Yorkers currently in custody in City jails.”