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Resetting Bail—The Price of Justice in New York City

From "Resetting Bail—the Price of Justice in New York City"
Wednesday, May 11, 2016 at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture

New York City is taking a hard look at our bail system at a time when there is new energy for reform: in the last year, bail has been taken up in late-night comedy sketches from John Oliver, impassioned speeches by Attorney General Loretta Lynch, a dedicated reality TV show on bail bondsmen in New York City, and in-depth investigative reporting by the news and other media.

Join the Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice and the Vera Institute of Justice in an engaging discussion about the way our City’s bail system works, strategies for making it more fair and effective, and the pioneering practices already in place to inspire enduring change.

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The Federal Government Pulled Back $500 Million from Public Safety Organizations. One Year Later, Communities Are Still Reeling.

After sweeping grant cancellations, justice organizations have scaled back or shut down, disrupting proven programs and leaving lasting damage.

One year ago, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) abruptly terminated roughly $500 million in federal grants to more than 200 organizations and state and tribal governments working on safety and justice issues, devastating the criminal justice field and harming countless vital programs across the country. After a year of delays, uncertain ...

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