bail reform

The Oneida County Sheriff is furious over the fact that a Texas man had been arrested and released three times, only to be arrested a fourth time for an alleged similar crime.

In a statement on the city's most recent shootings and homicide, Palmieri calls for more parental engagement, and community support of the Utica Police Department.q

A Westmoreland man facing charges for alleged domestic abuse has had his bail set at only $1.00.

A parolee has been arrested again on several charges and has also been released due to bail reform law restrictions.

Two central New York lawmakers were joined by two state senate hopefuls, along with several members of law enforcement in announcing a bill to repeal NY bail reform laws, but also end cash bail.

New York's governor says he will not approve the state budget without changes to a law that overhauled the state's bail system.

A state senator says that some Democrats are considering a plan that would make changes to New York's law that largely eliminated cash bail for misdemeanors and nonviolent felonies by giving more discretion to judges.

A city court judge set bail in a misdemeanor case despite a new state law that eliminates cash bail for most non-violent offenses.

Assemblyman Brian Miller joined members of the law enforcement community and colleagues from the state legislature for a rally at the State Capitol in Albany on Monday to call for the repeal of recently enacted bail reform laws.

A new Siena College poll released Tuesday found declining support for recent changes to New York's bail law.