New York took a leap towards pretrial justice by passing a historic set of pretrial reforms.
These reforms represent a significant first step towards ending senseless pretrial jailing in New York.
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
Earlier this 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.
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.
