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As of March 2021, three states have abolished cash bail for the majority of court cases and one state has fully abolished cash bail starting January 2023. In 2014, New Jersey enacted reforms that took effect on January 1, 2017.
A new study found no significant relationship between bail reform and crime rates, pushing back on the notion that bail reform led to the midpandemic spike in violent crime, the Brennan Center for ...
New Jersey essentially eliminated cash bail in 2014, replacing it with a risk assessment process which gauged the potential danger to the community a defendant posed if released.
In August 2017, the governor passed a reform bill for the criminal justice system of Connecticut. This bill included a bail reform to get rid of cash bail for misdemeanor level and non-violent offenses. It also included a requirement of a criminal conviction before seizing the asset(s) someone put up for bail.
The U.S. state of New York enacted bail reform, in an act that stood from January to June 2020. As part of the New York State Fiscal Year (SFY) Budget for 2019–2020, passed on April 1, 2019, [1] [2] cash bail was eliminated for most misdemeanor and non-violent felony charges, [3] including stalking, assault without serious injury, burglary, many drug offenses, and some categories of arson ...
The debate around cash bail reform is drawing renewed focus following the initial quick release of the man who accosted Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-N.Y.) at a recent campaign event. Zeldin’s accused ...
Cash bail reform advocates react to controversial new law. Gannett. Maya Homan, Savannah Morning News. May 3, 2024 at 4:41 PM. Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp this week signed a controversial cash bail ...
Jun. 13—CONCORD — After five years of sometimes bitter infighting, the Legislature approved a significant reform of the state's bail laws and Gov. Chris Sununu said he's looking forward to ...