Coalition on bail reform law

Name: Coalition on bail reform law
Uploaded: 2020-01-21T22:21:00+00:00
Duration: 1 min 39 s
Description: Under the new legislation, defendants arrested for most misdemeanors and nonviolent felonies can no longer be held on bail. However, a coalition of Long Island leaders and members of law enforcement believes judges should have discretion as they have in other states that have implemented similar laws.

Under the new legislation, defendants arrested for most misdemeanors and nonviolent felonies can no longer be held on bail. However, a coalition of Long Island leaders and members of law enforcement believes judges should have discretion as they have in other states that have implemented similar laws.

Posted January 21, 2020 5:28pm EST