New York Republicans ... had to apply an arcane “Bail Bench Book” in determining bond for perps have also had to undergo training sessions and use “cheat sheets” in court just to determine ...

NEW YORK (JTA) — When New York’s state legislature passed a landmark reform bill last year barring judges from setting bail for minor offenses, it was targeting crimes like turnstile jumping ...

It’s been five years since sweeping changes to New York’s criminal justice laws took effect. The legislation, known generically as bail reform, limited the circumstances under which people who ...