Make a call to protect bail reform
New Yorkers fought so hard to achieve bail reforms last year. Those reforms have already allowed thousands of individuals to await trial at home.
Historic leap forward for criminal justice reform in New York
New York legislators passed a package of pretrial reforms that will eliminate money bail and mandate pretrial release for those charged with most misdemeanors and non-violent felonies. This long fought for legislation moves the Empire Sate towards a system that prioritizes pretrial freedom, significantly reduces the number of legally innocent people held in jail, and brings many people home to await their day in court with their families and in their communities where they belong.
But the fight isn’t over. We must keep pushing to end money bail entirely and end the criminalization of poverty once and for all.
The Case for Criminal Justice Reform in New York
Fighting for New York Families
Last year, New York passed a historic package of pretrial reforms. Watch three New York families explain how money bail harmed their families and how they fought for change.
Why New York’s Bail Reforms Didn’t Go Far Enough
Last session, New York took a giant leap towards ending the criminalization of poverty and delivering New Yorkers the pretrial justice they deserve. — but we still have work to do.
The Criminalization of Poverty
Watch Rena Karefa-Johnson, FWD.us NY State Director, speak with NY1 News about how money bail leads to a criminalization of poverty.
What these bail reform victories mean
Hear from Senior Associate for Strategic Partnerships Carlton Miller and NY State Director Rena Karefa-Johnson for a conversation on the latest pretrial victories in New York.
The Need to End Money Bail
Listen to Mary, a Long Island resident and member of JustLeadershipUSA, on the need to end money bail.
