New Report claims NY judges are undermining bail reform
It’s been more than five years since New York implemented legislation...
Staten Island DA Michael McMahon installed as President of NYS District Attorneys Association
Richmond County District Attorney Michael McMahon was sworn in as the new...
Justice Matthew D’Emic discusses domestic violence, mental health and bail reform at the BWBA meeting
The Brooklyn Women’s Bar Association (BWBA) held its monthly “...
Rikers Island’s deadly toll: Inmate deaths and court reports ignite calls for reform
Rikers Island and the New York City Department of Correction (DOC) continue...
New UAlbany research debunks claims of NY bail reform law causing crime surge
The highly debated bail reform law, which essentially abolished cash bail for...
New York State Bar Association stands against bail reform rollbacks
The New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) has expressed its opposition to...
Removal of ‘least restrictive’ requirement: A shift in judicial discretion for bail decisions
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Thursday that an agreement had been reached...
Brooklyn Defenders battle Albany: ‘No turning back’ on bail and discovery reforms
As state legislators return to Albany amid ongoing budget negotiations, Brooklyn Defender...
Closing Rikers Island: Experts convene to chart path to closure and reform
CITYWIDE — A panel of criminal justice experts will gather on Thursday, April...