All news on the topic: Bail

On Sunday, Governor Kathy Hochul attributed the state's lenient bail reform issues to her predecessor Andrew Cuomo and lawmakers in Albany, asserting that she "delayed the budget" this year to address the problem

New York City council members from both sides of the aisle blamed “lack of enforcement” after a CVS worker stabbed to death a serial shoplifter in Manhattan.

The New York Assembly is headed back to Albany for a short special session, in part to pass a Senate-cleared bill to make it vastly easier for crooks to get their convictions overturned.

Charles Robert Smith, 43, was denied bail by the judge during his hearing on Tuesday.

They say that no one's life, freedom, or belongings are secure when the Legislature is convening. Fortunately, state legislators conclude their session this week. Unfortunately, there's still potential for harm in the days left. Take into account these bills that are still up for consideration:

Former Governor Andrew Cuomo asserted that he has no remorse for the choices he made during the COVID-19 pandemic or for the alleged inappropriate behavior that led to his downfall, during his most in-depth interview since leaving office

A notorious burglar arrested for breaking into a building in Brooklyn was let go without bail, after which he broke into another residence and sexually assaulted a sleeping mother

Judges will have more wiggle room to impose bail on criminal defendants, but not nearly enough to quiet critics who say Hochul did not go far enough in changing controversial reforms.

I expected our lawmakers to observe the devastation occurring on our streets and the widespread crime since these reforms were implemented in 2020 and act responsibly

Staten Island District Attorney Michael McMahon said a new change in the state's controversial criminal justice reforms to allow bail on some cases falls short of addressing spiking crime.

Gov. Kathy Hochul said the state's final spending plan will loosen limits on cash bail.

A study by Wallethub revealed that between 2021 and 2023, murder rates increased by 10% in the largest cities, primarily in Democratic urban areas known for being lenient on crime

Justin Giambanco, 31, served just 18 months of a 53-month sentence and was back committing burglaries in the Palm Bay area before he brutally killed a 69-year-old man Thursday, Police Chief Mario Augello said.

Albany Democrats and Gov. Kathy Hochul have yet to strike a deal on the state’s bail laws, despite a report suggesting she would get some of the changes she wants, Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie said Tuesday.

A judge in the Bronx allowed the suspected murderer of Corde Scott to go free without bail, while the Biden administration is trying to place responsibility for the chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan on Trump

The impasse with bail has blocked progress in budget talks on other issues such as funding for the MTA, affordable housing, and expanding charter schools in New York City.

Tyresse Minter, the stepfather initially released without needing to post bail after being accused of killing his 15-year-old stepson by strangulation earlier this year, was taken back into custody on Thursday

“We have a broken criminal justice system and we want people to look into discovery, the hemorrhaging of attorneys, both defense attorneys, district attorneys, the extreme recidivist, zero in on them," Adams said.

State budget talks remained stalled Tuesday despite a two-hour meeting between top leaders, who refuse to move on the spending plan until they settle issues including New York's controversial bail laws.

Gov. Kathy Hochul faces legislative resistance to a budget prosal that would allow judges to jail people accused of bail-eligible offenses they believe endanger public safety or commit other crimes.

Andrew Tate, a social media influencer who has been the subject of controversy and is accused of sex trafficking, was released from a Romanian prison Friday and placed under house arrest

Governor Kathy Hochul is advocating for a redesign of bail reform in the state budget due on April 1, with Assembly Democrats seemingly more open to reaching an agreement than the state Senate

Mayor Eric Adams avoided answering a question regarding why Speaker Carl Heastie was against expanding charter schools and reversing the state's ball law, even though it went against the preferences of his constituents

There's no news coming out of Albany. This isn't a positive indication. A capital that's too quiet with just five days left before a budget deadline might suggest that deals are being made behind closed doors. Alternatively, it could indicate that opposing forces are simply daring each other to see who will back down first

New York’s hard-left legislative caucus is utterly disconnected from voters, even its own.