State lawmakers compromised on an amendment to the controversial bail reform law in the budget, adding crimes that will now be eligible for bail again, including second-degree burglary, promoting child pornography, and vehicular manslaughter.
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Momentum grows for revisions to state’s bail reform laws
The leader of the New York State Senate says it’s likely that changes will soon be made to the state’s new bail reform laws, which end most forms of cash bail for nonviolent offenses. Meanwhile, the state’s chief judge also called for amendments to the laws.
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Bail reform debate touches on accusations of racism on a Facebook page
Most forms of cash bail for nonviolent crimes ended on January 1. Some law enforcement officials and Republican lawmakers want the reforms reversed, while supporters of the changes see repealing them as “capitulation to white supremacy.”
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Rochester clergy urge state leaders to uphold bail reform
Rochester clergy are urging state leaders to resist mounting pressure from law enforcement and constituents to repeal or modify the new bail reform law.
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Cuomo addresses hate crimes, legalizing cannabis, in State of State
“It is going to be a challenging year,” Governor Andrew Cuomo said in the annual address to lawmakers.
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Democrats show cracks over support for criminal justice reforms
State Republican Party Chair Nick Langworthy is calling on Governor Andrew Cuomo and Democratic lawmakers to repeal the laws, which he calls an “epic failure.”
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Police officials call for delay on criminal justice reforms
Law enforcement officials from across the state are calling on Governor Andrew Cuomo to pause new bail laws and other criminal justice reform measures that go into effect on January 1. Rochester-area law enforcement leaders joined together Thursday to publicly make their request. They were part of a statewide show of force by the law […]
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The push for bail reform continues
Activists in a statewide effort to reform New York’s criminal justice system held a town hall event in Rochester last night. At last night’s event, at the David Gantt Community Center, about 100 people turned out to hear speakers detail the problems caused by the current bail system. #FREEnewyork is focusing particularly on reforms to […]
