Bail reform in NY: Jail population down, but racial disparities persist
A small percentage of people are re-arrested on violent felonies under bail reform. Racial disparities persist in who is jailed pretrial, experts say.
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A small percentage of people are re-arrested on violent felonies under bail reform. Racial disparities persist in who is jailed pretrial, experts say.
Changes to the bail laws ended up more narrow than originally proposed, although...
If Gov. Hochul's bail reform plan passes, Rikers Island's population will explode with Black and Brown individuals in pretrial detention.
If Gov. Hochul's bail reform plan passes, Rikers Island's population will explode with Black and Brown individuals in pretrial detention.
Gov. Kathy Hochul wants to see changes to the state's bail laws in the budget. It could...