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fromNon Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly
1 week ago

New Report Looks at Lessons Learned from Bail Out Campaign - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

Women, particularly Black women, face disproportionate harm from pretrial detention, with many unable to afford bail.
fromTruthout
1 week ago

Trump Bashes Cashless Bail, Says It Leads to More Crime. Studies Say Otherwise.

"Evidence from Illinois shows that implementation of cashless bail did not result in increased crime rates, countering claims from critics who link it to rising crime."
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
1 week ago

Community bail funds face backlash from GOP lawmakers after a 2020 surge in popularity

Jessica overcame drug addiction and homelessness with support from a community bail fund, enabling her to reconnect with her family and work at a mental health program.
Toronto
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 weeks ago

Father speaks out after son hurt in crash allegedly involving 5-time impaired driver | CBC News

Repeat impaired driver released on bail after causing critical injuries to a young man.
UK news
fromIndependent
1 month ago

'Constitutional limits' to bail reform, Taoiseach says after Carlow shooter found to be out on bail

Bail reforms are necessary to prevent tragic incidents involving individuals facing charges.
Gardaí are actively monitoring the associates of a man involved in a recent shooting incident.
NYC politics
fromwww.amny.com
2 months ago

How the Staten Island DA's progressive opioid policy created friction with the idealistic' legislature | amNewYork

Michael McMahon advocates for a community-focused approach to the opioid crisis, contrasting with progressive reforms that he believes hinder effective prosecution.
fromPitchfork
2 months ago

Fiona Apple Returns With First New Song in 5 Years, "Pretrial (Let Her Go Home)"

Fiona Apple's new song focuses on the injustice of cash-bail systems affecting jailed mothers.
The song is inspired by Apple's experiences observing court hearings advocating for jailed mothers.
fromwww.cbc.ca
3 months ago

Ford rants about 'bleeding-heart judges' who are 'overruling the government' | CBC News

Last time I checked there hasn't been any judges elected. Maybe that's the problem we should do what the U.S. does. Let's start electing our judges, holding them accountable.
Toronto
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago

Amid Calls to Reform Bail, Judges in St. Louis Embrace Ankle Monitors

Khyla Mason's case illustrates the shift towards electronic monitoring as a response to overcrowded jails, transforming pretrial detainment for minor offenses into a digital oversight system.
Digital life
fromNew York Post
4 months ago

Homeless menace accused of vandalizing 6 NYC temples - even hurling Buddha statue out window - set free in court: DA

Recent bail law changes allowed a homeless man accused of vandalizing temples to be released on supervised bail despite serious charges.
#crime
NYC politics
fromNew York Post
4 months ago

If you want to see perps locked up, don't count on Andrew Cuomo

Cuomo's bail reform led to increased crime rates, with a significant rise in murders and other felonies observed after its implementation.
NYC politics
fromNew York Post
4 months ago

Accused serial car thief struck in NYC more than a dozen times since December - but remains free without bail

A career criminal continues stealing vans due to ineffective bail reform laws, highlighting loopholes in the justice system.
NYC politics
fromNew York Post
5 months ago

Exclusive | Violent vagrant charged in NYC slashing, arson attack on store worker gets freed without bail

A vagrant accused of assault and arson was released without bail after just three days in custody, raising concerns about legal system inconsistencies.
NYC politics
fromNew York Post
5 months ago

Exclusive | Brute who slugged female NYPD cop released after judge lowers bail - and slugs woman in random Times Square attack: police

Judicial leniency allows repeat offenders like Ernst Delma to pose threats to public safety after releasing on lower bail.
NYC politics
fromNew York Post
4 months ago

If you want to see perps locked up, don't count on Andrew Cuomo

Cuomo's bail reform led to increased crime rates, with a significant rise in murders and other felonies observed after its implementation.
NYC politics
fromNew York Post
4 months ago

Accused serial car thief struck in NYC more than a dozen times since December - but remains free without bail

A career criminal continues stealing vans due to ineffective bail reform laws, highlighting loopholes in the justice system.
NYC politics
fromNew York Post
5 months ago

Exclusive | Violent vagrant charged in NYC slashing, arson attack on store worker gets freed without bail

A vagrant accused of assault and arson was released without bail after just three days in custody, raising concerns about legal system inconsistencies.
NYC politics
fromNew York Post
5 months ago

Exclusive | Brute who slugged female NYPD cop released after judge lowers bail - and slugs woman in random Times Square attack: police

Judicial leniency allows repeat offenders like Ernst Delma to pose threats to public safety after releasing on lower bail.
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NYC politics
fromNew York Post
4 months ago

Cuomo doubles down on bail reform during NYC mayor's race: 'Righted a terrible social wrong'

Cuomo defends bail reforms as rectifying social injustices, advocating for judicial discretion and increased police hires during his mayoral campaign.
NYC politics
fromNew York Post
4 months ago

Exclusive | Woke NYC judges are cutting 'dangerous' perps loose at an alarming rate

Judges in NYC are releasing violent offenders before trial, raising public safety concerns.
Pretrial detention standards are criticized for lacking consideration of community safety.
NYC politics
fromNew York Post
4 months ago

Out-of-control NYC woman's deranged spree included biting cops, attack with a flagpole but she kept getting set free - until now

Charlena Nicholas' series of violent offenses highlights the vulnerabilities in New York's bail system and mental health support.
UK politics
fromIrish Independent
4 months ago

Taoiseach pledges to reform bail laws as accused criminals on bail suspected of over 40,000 crimes last year

Bail reform is urgent as crime by suspects on bail increases.
Concerns about crime rates and unpaid fines are rising among officials.
NYC politics
fromNew York Post
5 months ago

Exclusive | NYC's 'worst drug dealer,' 20, busted again with crack cocaine, heroin

Brandon Hunter has been arrested multiple times for drug dealing but continues to evade serious penalties due to bail reform laws.
fromNew York Post
6 months ago

Commissioner Tisch, brandish NYPD's data to shame Albany into ending recividist scourge

Major crimes in New York City have surged by 30.5% since 2019, contrasting sharply with claims of year-to-year crime reductions by city officials.
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