bail reform

The state's bail reform laws have become an issue in the governor’s race in New York in recent days, as Republican candidate Lee Zeldin calls for repealing the state’s bail reform laws, and Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul says she and the Legislature already revised the laws in the state budget.

Gov. Kathy Hochul says she's in the "right place" with her plan to change the state's bail reform laws and predicts some elements of the proposal will be in the final state budget.

Controversy surrounds Gov. Kathy Hochul's 10-point memo to change the landmark 2019 laws.

An attempt by Gov. Kathy Hochul to calm tensions over the state's rising crime rate and bail reform laws is having the opposite effect.

Gov. Kathy Hochul’s proposal to roll back portions of the state’s landmark bail reform laws were the subject of an angry rally at the State Capitol Monday, with some speakers comparing the plan to other civil rights setbacks, including the creation of Jim Crow laws in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Gov. Kathy Hochul says she expects to convince the state legislature to add non spending related policies to the state budget, which could include revisions to the state's bail reform laws.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is facing increasing pressure to revisit changes made to the state’s bail laws.

Gov. Kathy Hochul on Monday opened the door to potential changes to the state’s controversial bail reform law that went into effect last year, saying she’d work with the Legislature to see if part of the statute should be amended.

Rep. John Katko (R-Camillus) introduced legislation this week he says will blunt the negative consequences of New York’s controversial bail reform law, without gutting it.

Onondaga County District Attorney William Fitzpatrick continues to criticize New York’s bail reform and “Raise the Age” laws, saying they’re dangerous to poor and minority communities.