Bail is a crucial part of the justice system, a bridge between freedom and captivity. But what happens when someone decides to skip bail? It’s not just a matter of breaking a promise; it’s a ripple ...

As Gov. Kathy Hochul doubles down on her proposal to further roll back the landmark 2019 bail reforms as part of the state budget, law professors and public defenders are ringing the alarm bells over ...

For the third time since 2019, New York's bail laws have been amended. At the outset, on Jan. 1, 2020, New York implemented a new bail statute that was transformative, creating a new landscape for ...

A New York law aimed at making it more affordable for people to post bail after a loved one’s arrest is not working as planned, according to a new report shared exclusively with Gothamist. State ...

NEW YORK -- Gov. Kathy Hochul is blaming judges for misunderstanding bail laws, while some critics argue it's the governor who doesn't understand her own law. Hochul is trying to blame judges for ...

Six years after approving a “bail reform” bill supported by defendants’ rights groups, Gov. Chris Sununu signed a follow-up bill last week that is set to overhaul the state’s bail system once more.

ALBANY, N.Y. --Until April 2019, bail laws in New York State had not been overhauled since 1971. Despite all defendants being presumed innocent before being proven guilty, nearly 70% of the average 24 ...

AIMED AT IMPROVING PUBLIC SAFETY. MARISOL FUENTES AND BERLIN DANIEL WHITTEMORE IN MANCHESTER. GOVERNOR KELLY AYOTTE SAYS PEOPLE ARE DEAD BECAUSE OF THE 2018 BAIL REFORM LAW. THAT MADE IT MUCH EASIER ...

Ms. Hochul wants to expand the list of crimes eligible for bail in New York, and give judges the power to consider the danger a defendant poses in setting bail for certain crimes. By Luis ...