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Changes to Bail Law Projected to Increase NYC's Pretrial Jail Population, New Report Says

Even though it's been amended, New York's bail law will still sharply cut down on pretrial detention compared to the pre-reform era, the report says.

https://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2020/05/15/changes-to-bail-law-projected-to-increase-nycs-pretrial-jail-population-new-report-says/?slreturn=20200810103454

A trimmed-back bail reform law is projected to increase New York City’s pretrial jail population by about 16%, according to a new report from the Center for Court Innovation.

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