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The Facts on Bail Reform and Crime in New York City

Feb 3, 2021

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Amid a dramatic surge in gun violence across the country, some public officials are blaming the spike in New York City on the state’s recent restrictions to the use of bail and pretrial detention. This handout, bringing together publicly-available data and research, finds no evidence to support the claim.