Opponents of Bail Reform Rely on ‘Fear Tactics,’ Conference Told
The Crime Report
MAY 16, 2022
In 2019, New York passed a bill eliminating both cash bail for most misdemeanors and non-violent felony offenses and judges’ discretion in setting bail amounts in those cases. percent in 2014), and the percentage of defendants released pending trial who showed up for pretrial court appearances declined to 89.4 percent, from 92.7
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