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In the New Year, Cash Bail Abolished in New York

In the New Year, Cash Bail Abolished in New York

The New York Times

What will bail reform in New York on January 1 look like? “Estimates of what’s going to happen have ranged...There are still a lot of unknowns,” says our director Greg Berman in the New York Times.

Jan 1, 2020

What New Laws Are Coming To New York In 2020

What New Laws Are Coming To New York In 2020

Gothamist

In an overview of the laws going into effect in New York in 2020, this article highlights changes to cash bail and discovery reform and references our research and analysis on the potential implications, including an estimate that the pretrial jail population may be reduced by 2,100 people in New York City.

Dec 31, 2019

Will New York’s New Criminal Justice Laws Lead to More Trials?

Will New York’s New Criminal Justice Laws Lead to More Trials?

Gothamist

Citing our analysis on the provisions and impact of upcoming reforms to discovery laws governing the sharing of evidence, this article explores the sweeping changes to New York's criminal justice laws going into effect January 2020.

Dec 20, 2019

Major Bail Reform Is Coming To NY Next Month—Here’s What to Expect

Major Bail Reform Is Coming To NY Next Month—Here’s What to Expect

Gothamist

With major changes to bail and pretrial detention laws going into effect in January 2020, Gothamist profiles our supervised release program as a model for what bail reform will look like, and cites our research on how many cases could potentially be affected by this legislation.

Dec 12, 2019

Knock Down Silos and Collaborate

Knock Down Silos and Collaborate

Syracuse.com

An interview profile of Sarah Reckess, the director of our Upstate New York office: "We try to knock down silos, to challenge agencies and community leaders to think in new ways...to not be afraid of failure."

Dec 10, 2019

The Faulty Technology Behind Ankle Monitors
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    • The Faulty Technology Behind Ankle Monitors

    Vox

    Our director of technology, Shubha Bala, discusses the limitations of electronic monitoring and the results of our pilot study on its use among justice-involved young people on Vox's Recode podcast.

    Dec 2, 2019

    ‘Driving Force’ in Criminal Justice Reform Will Transition to New Leadership

    ‘Driving Force’ in Criminal Justice Reform Will Transition to New Leadership

    New York Law Journal

    Greg Berman, who has spent 23 years in leadership at the Center for Court Innovation, announces his plans to step down. He has helped propel it to being an international leader in justice system reform that today helps to run three dozen community programs and alternative courts throughout the city and state.

    Oct 23, 2019

    In NYC, Art Class Instead of Prosecution

    In NYC, Art Class Instead of Prosecution

    CityLab

    A profile of two participants of Project Reset, an early diversion program that provides individuals arrested on low-level, non-violent misdemeanors an alternative to appearing in court and a way out of having a criminal record. As one notes, “Because once you get something on your record, you’re just viewed a different way.”

    Oct 22, 2019

    Shutter Island: Lessons from the Campaign to Close Rikers
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    • Shutter Island: Lessons from the Campaign to Close Rikers

    Daily News

    How does a radical idea become policy? And what can we take from the achievements of the campaign to close New York City's notorious Rikers Island jail facility that might help us confront other problems? In the Daily News, our director, Greg Berman, reflects on a landmark day in New York City criminal justice reform.

    Oct 18, 2019

    Alternatives Available for “Crimes of Poverty”

    Alternatives Available for “Crimes of Poverty”

    THE CITY

    Low-level crimes like petit larceny are often driven by poverty, and in New York City, the District Attorney’s response can vary depending on the borough. Encouragingly, there is more use of our diversion program, Project Reset, which is expanding city-wide.

    Oct 15, 2019

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