bail reform

Sheriffs' association calls for more police protections; faith group says not so fast

The New York Sheriffs' Association wants to beef up penalties for people who commit crimes against law enforcement. Executive Director Peter Kehoe said...
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Wed, 07/29/2020 - 2:31pm
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Bail reform rollback takes effect 

New rules regarding who can be held on bail in New York state took effect Thursday. The new law rolls back some bail reform measures passed in 2019, and...
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Thu, 07/02/2020 - 1:02pm
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Momentum grows for revisions to state's bail reform laws

The leader of the New York State Senate said it's likely that changes will soon be made to the state's new bail reform laws, which end most forms of...
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Thu, 02/27/2020 - 10:35am
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Bail reform debate touches on accusations of racism on a Facebook page

The fight over recently enacted bail reform heated up at the Capitol on Tuesday, with dueling events by police and activists that at times centered on...
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Tue, 02/04/2020 - 1:05pm
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GOP lawmakers intensify pushback against bail reform laws

Republican state lawmakers will be holding roundtable forums around the state to discuss the fallout from the state's newly enacted criminal justice...
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Fri, 01/31/2020 - 11:44am
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Clergy urge Cuomo and state leaders to uphold bail reforms despite backlash

Faith leaders in Monroe County issued letters to Gov. Andrew Cuomo and state legislators this week urging them to continue upholding bail reform. Rev....
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Wed, 01/15/2020 - 11:31am
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Connections: An update on the state of bail reform in New York State

One week after new bail reform laws went into effect in New York State, Governor Andrew Cuomo is calling for changes. The reforms ended cash bail for...
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Wed, 01/08/2020 - 9:51am
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