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How Trump’s cashless bail executive order could affect New York
Bail reform has divided New Yorkers for years. Now the president is weighing in on the debate.
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Samantha Max
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5 questions answered about changes to New York's bail laws
Proponents of the changes say they will make New Yorkers safer, but opponents disagree.
By
Samantha Max
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Here are 5 likely changes making it into New York's bail law
If the proposed laws pass, judges will have more freedom to monitor and hold people accused of crimes.
By
Samantha Max
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Researchers say supporting a few thousand repeat offenders could be the key to reducing crime in NYC
The debate over changing bail laws is now turning to what should be done about these alleged recidivists.
By
Matt Katz
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Judge: Adams’ and NYPD press conference used sealed criminal records and was illegal
A press conference against bail reform featured 10 offenders who were, in fact, eligible to be held on bail.
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Matt Katz
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NYC must pay as much as $300 million after people posted bail and weren't released
People were held more for than a day after their loved ones posted bail for their release.
By
Matt Katz
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New York bail data reignites an old debate
Josh Solomon, a reporter for the Times Union in Albany, broke down the numbers on WNYC's "All Things Considered."
By
Matt Katz
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Amidst Chaos On Rikers, AOC And Maloney Call On DAs To Ease Up On Bail
Currently, more than 4,400 people are being held on Rikers Island and in other city jails pre-trial, mostly due to bails they are unable to post.
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George Joseph
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Crisis At Rikers: How NYC Judges Fueled An Increase In The City’s Jail Population
Twelve people have died in city jails so far this year. Data shows judges have contributed to the swelling detainee population. An analysis by Gothamist/WNYC and New York Focus shows who the top judges are.
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George Joseph
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Akash Mehta
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Public Defenders Allege NYPD Is Inventing A Crime Spike To Kill Bail Reform
"The only way to reconcile this is to conclude that the NYPD's repeated claims of rising crime are a story of their own making."
By
Jake Offenhartz
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