Criminal Justice
Policy
Why the new bail law was always destined for changes
Apparent contradictions in bail reform backed Democrats into corner.
Criminal Justice
Politics
Why the state Senate and Assembly are split on bail reform
Competing incentives for the different Democratic conferences.
Criminal Justice
Policy
The Democrats working to reform bail reform
A working group of state senators is under pressure to rethink criminal justice – again – or risk electoral defeat.
Criminal Justice
Policy
What to know about New York’s new discovery laws
Bail wasn’t the only major criminal justice reform passed in 2019
Criminal Justice
Politics
Political extremists have found a home on this GOP-backed Facebook group
Far-right comments crop up among the 160,000 members of Repeal Bail Reform.
Criminal Justice
Policy
It’s not just jail, bail or getting released
New York City’s supervised release program is expected to see more participants as other new pre-trial initiatives are pursued.
Criminal Justice
Policy
What to know about the state’s new bail reform law
No, watching ‘Law & Order’ does not make you an expert on criminal law.
Criminal Justice
Policy
Long Island Democrats pushing for bail reform
They’re facing pressure to revise the law, and failure could haunt them in November.
Criminal Justice
Policy
Advocates: Don’t make changes to the state’s new bail law
Criminal justice reformers send letter urging leaders to stand firm.
New York State
Policy
What should Albany get done right away?
Activists and lawmakers are looking for quick action on these six issues.
Criminal Justice
Policy
Will Democrats reform their new bail reform law?
Potential changes include adding bail-eligible offense and giving judges more discretion.
Criminal Justice
Politics
Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb steps down
His resignation came three days after a Dec. 31 arrest for alleged drunk driving.
New York State
Policy
What Brian Kolb’s arrest means for bail reform
Getting arrested on New Year’s Eve for allegedly drinking and driving is bad enough, but Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb drove his state-issued GMC Acadia into a ditch at an especially inopportune time for Republicans as they vociferously oppose bail reform.
Criminal Justice
Policy
Democrats say it’s time to stop passing on pot
They’re determined to make a deal after their last effort went up in smoke.
Criminal Justice
Policy
Beyond legalization: More questions surrounding recreational pot
From CBD to criminal justice.
Criminal Justice
Policy
Will the bail reforms survive the session?
The top criminal justice bills on Albany’s 2020 agenda.
Criminal Justice
Politics
Bloomberg renounces stop-and-frisk
Appearing at a black church in Brooklyn, the former NYC mayor addressed a liability in the Democratic presidential primary.
New York City
Policy
Five things to know about Dermot Shea, the new NYPD commissioner
He has a lot in common with his predecessor.
New York State
Policy