New York's bail reform law has led to a decrease in bail-setting and pretrial detention, but bail has become less affordable and racial disparities persist, according to a new statewide report.

A new statewide report finds New York’s bail reform sharply reduced pretrial detention, but bail amounts are rising and racial disparities persist.

Governor Kathy Hochul says certain crimes in the 28 GIVE jurisdictions (like Albany, Schenectady, Syracuse, Buffalo) in New York State have dropped by 61 percent since 2021. Yet, as an election year ...

It’s been more than five years since New York State implemented contentious legislation that ended the use of cash bail for most misdemeanors and nonviolent felonies. In that time, the controversial ...

NEW YORK (WABC) -- Officials are calling for changes to be made to stop recidivism, erase the perception among criminals that there are no meaningful consequences for crime and restore the ...

The highly debated bail reform law, which essentially abolished cash bail for most misdemeanors and some non-violent felonies, has been a source of contention since its inception in 2019. Critics ...

A new analysis of New York’s bail reforms from John Jay College’s Data Collaborative for Justice does the opposite of what the researches claim, explains City Journal’s Rafael A. Mangual: It confirms ...

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NY's bail reform raises cross-border safety concerns ...

In Albany County and across New York state we are witnessing a major spike in crime that has shaken our local communities. Stabbings, robberies and shootings are becoming increasingly prevalent and ...

Paul Wolff also speaks to the City Council on bail reform, asking the city to bring the issue to the state. The struggle to fill open positions in the Jamestown Police Department is a concern for ...