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Drop is consistent with statewide averages, but lack of data still leaves questions unanswered.
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Lawmakers on both sides of the issue said public safety changes were the biggest hurdle to clear in budget negotiations.
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Hochul wants to change New York's bail reform law, again. What does that mean for the Southern Tier?Data analysis suggests the Southern Tier saw a slight increase in racial equity since bail reform was first passed, but also more re-arrests.
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Marvin Mayfield with the Center for Community Alternatives blamed law enforcement and some politicians, who he said deliberately spread misinformation.
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It's not yet clear if Hochul's proposals will become a part of the upcoming budget, though she has backing from some moderate Democrats and many Republicans.
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A 10-point memo written by Hochul would make changes to the state’s bail reform laws has done nothing to ease agitation over rising crime rates.
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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is facing increasing pressure to revisit changes made to the state’s bail laws.
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“Part of my frustration is that when anything bad that happens, it’s got to be bail reform’s fault."
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New York's bail reform law does not allocate any additional funds for treatment centers and similar programs, which has been a bipartisan critique of the 2019 policy.
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"Our main focus is public safety, protecting people where they live, and finding all of the opportunities to do that, and make sure it makes sense.”