Andrew Cuomo's bail reform has faced criticism for leading to increased crime rates in New York. The reform eliminated bail requirements for most offenses, allowing many defendants to be released without having to pay bail, which critics argue has led to spikes in crime, including a 47% increase in murders from 2019 to 2020. The narrative presented is that while wealthy defendants could afford bail and avoid jail, poorer individuals suffered from being locked up, yet the absence of bail has reportedly resulted in more criminals roaming free without accountability.
"Cuomo's bail reform completely eliminated the requirement to post bail for most crimes; only perps accused of the most heinous atrocities now have to come up with cash."
"Sure enough, crime rates soared: Murders shot up 47% - from 319 in 2019 to 468 in 2020, when the reform kicked in."
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